Houston Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Houston Community College at a glance

• 40,503

  students enrolled

• 6,568

  degrees and certificates a year

• 17%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,737

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,904 in state, $3,624 out of state

• $31,319

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,254

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Houston Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Harris County, where the college is.

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• 5,121

  open professional jobs

• 571

  entry level

  42 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  262 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Harris County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $73,104

  median household income

  Harris County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, biological sciences, which lead to finance (565 open), sales (670 open), operations (783 open), marketing (156 open), human resources (248 open), strategy (63 open).

Hiring most: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (96), HP (93), Juniper Networks (61), Fervo Energy (57), Intuitive Machines (53), Trinzic (53), EoS Fitness (46), Sysco (43).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,116), Operations (783), Sales (670), Finance (565), Data & Analytics (261), Human Resources (248). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Acres HomesHouston · 832-856-2885 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - BaytownBaytown · 281-837-0079 · M-F 8am-5pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - East EndHouston · 713-228-8848 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - HumbleHumble · 281-446-4837 · Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NortheastHouston · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NorthlineHouston · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Houston Community College?

Houston Community College enrolls about 40,503 students and is a public 4-year institution in Houston, Texas. It awards about 6,568 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Houston Community College?

17% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Houston Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,319 six years after entry and $39,254 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Houston Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Houston Community College awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Houston Community College?

5,121 open professional jobs are listed in Harris County, 571 of them entry level and 42 saying no experience is needed. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has the most openings.