What do Odessa College graduates earn?

Odessa College graduates report median earnings of $45,212 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Odessa College 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 26% of graduates.

What share of Odessa College graduates are found employed?

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Is Odessa College worth it?

Q: Is Odessa College worth it?

Odessa College graduates report median earnings of $53,686 four years after completion, against an average net price of $6,368.

Odessa, TX · Public · 4-year

Odessa College is a public, four-year institution in Odessa, Texas (midsize city). It awarded 1,907 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies, business administration and management and administrative assistant and secretarial science.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$45,212

Median earnings 4 years after

$53,686

Median earnings 10 years after

$42,026

Average net price

$6,368

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

1,907

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,654

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$72,138	$80,404	51
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$28,193	$47,014	28
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$35,507	$54,586	26
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$55,584	$78,169	23
Agriculture, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	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	424
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	143
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	83
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	71
Organizational Leadership	Bachelor's	70
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	69
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	66
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Associate	65
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	63
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	59

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	26%	2,879
Public Administration	11%	1,180
Retail Trade	9%	1,004
Educational Services	8%	852
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	5%	592
Construction	5%	528
Wholesale Trade	5%	518
Accommodation and Food Services	5%	516

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