Rio Grande Valley College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rio Grande Valley College at a glance

• 808

  students enrolled

• 642

  degrees and certificates a year

• 72%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,500

  average net price a year

• $38,101

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

What students study

AI and data programs

Rio Grande Valley College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Rio Grande Valley College

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

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• 112

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 6.3%

  unemployment in Hidalgo County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $52,281

  median household income

  Hidalgo County

• 28%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (10 open).

Hiring most: Universal Health Services (12), Valeo (7), GPAC (5), Ioc company (5), Coosa Valley Medical Center (3), Mortenson (3), Autozone (2), Cintas (2).

What they hire for: Sales (19), Operations (17), Engineering (14), Clinical (10), Human Resources (8), Finance (6). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions - MissionMission · 956-519-4300 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Loweer Rio Grande Valley -South McAllenMcallen · 956-302-0800 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande - EdinburgEdinburg · 956-380-0008 · Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande - MissionMission · 956-519-4300 · M-F 8am - 5pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande- WeslacoWeslaco · 956-969-6100 · M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Rio Grande Valley College?

Rio Grande Valley College enrolls about 808 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Pharr, Texas. It awards about 642 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Rio Grande Valley College?

72% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Rio Grande Valley College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,101 six years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Rio Grande Valley College offer AI or data science degrees?

Rio Grande Valley College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Rio Grande Valley College?

112 open professional jobs are listed in Hidalgo County, 21 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Universal Health Services has the most openings.