Wharton County Junior College, TX
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Wharton County Junior College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention27
Graduation1
Earnings19
Diversity79
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Wharton County Junior College
-Bachelor’s
56%Associate’s
44%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies8%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities31%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production3%
Psychology<1%
Science Technologies8%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Wharton County Junior College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Wharton County Junior College
$2KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $3K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Wharton County Junior College
17%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
41%Repayment Rate
$83Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 41% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 45% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Wharton County Junior College
71%Retention Rate
39%Transfer Rate
28%Withdrawal Rate
16%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 16% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 24% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 6% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 42% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 37% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Wharton County Junior College
88%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$45K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $61K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Wharton County Junior College
6,165Undergraduates
59%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 13% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 29% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
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