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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median87 grads tracked

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at Tarrant County College District

Ranked 13th of 15 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,363
middle 50%: $40,146 – $95,075
Median · 5 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $49,627 – $96,190
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Tarrant County College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians earn a median $68,363 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 13th of 15 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,439 total interest

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