Austin Community College District
Public in Austin, TX. 24 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science, carpentry and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $84,882 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 59 | $77,255 | $16,253 | $185 |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | – | $68,032 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 95 | $62,073 | $16,750 | $190 |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 37 | $60,536 | $6,696 | $76 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 23 | $58,517 | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 28 | $53,795 | $13,432 | $153 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 53 | $53,196 | $19,301 | $219 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 142 | $52,872 | $10,250 | $116 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 51 | $52,012 | $12,153 | $138 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 125 | $46,183 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 38 | $46,036 | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | $45,801 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 29 | $44,285 | $19,250 | $219 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | $38,710 | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technology (certificate): graduates earned $52,012 one year out, 13% above the national median for Drafting/CAD certificate programs ($45,869).
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $53,795 one year out, 5% above the national median for Drafting/CAD associate degree programs ($51,291).
- Fire Protection (certificate): graduates earned $60,536 one year out, 18% above the national median for fire science certificate programs ($51,403).
- Carpenters (associate degree): graduates earned $68,032 one year out, about the same as the national median for carpentry associate degree programs ($68,032).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin (Austin, TX), about 0 miles away
- CyberTex Institute of Technology (Austin, TX), about 1 miles away
- The College of Health Care Professions-Austin (Austin, TX), about 1 miles away
- Austin Career Institute LLC (Austin, TX), about 1 miles away
- Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin (Austin, TX), about 3 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.