What do College of the Mainland graduates earn?

College of the Mainland graduates report median earnings of $41,070 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do College of the Mainland graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 21% of graduates.

What share of College of the Mainland graduates are found employed?

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Is College of the Mainland worth it?

Texas City, TX · Public · 4-year

College of the Mainland is a public, four-year institution in Texas City, Texas (small city). It awarded 979 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies, registered nursing and chemical technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$41,070

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,013

Median earnings 10 years after

$39,639

Average net price

$1,342

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

979

Students (undergrad)

3,368

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$49,694	$101,553	114
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$27,368	$46,966	51
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$74,310	$93,061	45
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$18,495	$23,000	31
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$48,704	$64,671	20
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Undergraduate certificate	$26,157	$36,719	18
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
General Studies	Associate	287
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	86
Chemical Technology/Technician	Associate	57
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	53
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	46
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	45
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	37
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	31
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	26
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	19

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	21%	1,564
Manufacturing	13%	982
Educational Services	12%	895
Retail Trade	10%	750
Public Administration	8%	578
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	419
Construction	5%	361
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4%	305

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