San Jacinto Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 22,969 students.
About This School
San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas with approximately 22,969 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,143 per year. The graduation rate is 30%, and the typical graduate earns $42,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
San Jacinto College is a public community college in the Greater Houston area, with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the independent school districts (ISD) of Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, and Pasadena.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $7,540/year after aid and only $5,750 in median debt at graduation, this Greater Houston-area college is genuinely affordable, making it a smart starting point for students watching their budget. However, the 34% graduation rate is a real concern — most students who start here don't finish, so you'll want to ask hard questions about support services and have a clear plan to stay on track. If you complete a degree or certificate, median earnings of $42,600 a decade out are reasonable for a two-year institution, but success here will depend heavily on your own focus and follow-through.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 27% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
San Jacinto Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians ($111,662 vs $80,768 nationally), and most below it in Computer Programming ($47,886 vs $58,070).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,253 | $46,684 | $44,125 | +$2,559 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 679 | $53,335 | $49,927 | +$3,408 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 350 | $43,440 | $40,793 | +$2,647 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 259 | $47,229 | $50,181 | −$2,952 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 256 | $54,018 | $37,656 | +$16,362 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 205 | $96,371 | $80,813 | +$15,558 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 193 | $111,662 | $80,768 | +$30,894 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 180 | $71,782 | $65,389 | +$6,393 |
| Computer Programming | 139 | $47,886 | $58,070 | −$10,184 |
| Mathematics | 104 | $59,360 | $59,929 | −$569 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 97 | $45,720 | $36,134 | +$9,586 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 85 | $82,809 | $73,046 | +$9,763 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (22,969 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does San Jacinto Community College cost?
The average net price at San Jacinto Community College is about $12,143 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at San Jacinto Community College?
San Jacinto Community College has a graduation rate of 30%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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