Houston City College
Public in Houston, TX. 29 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 75 | $73,398 | $17,250 | $196 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 92 | $65,890 | $15,155 | $172 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 46 | $52,881 | $21,250 | $242 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 28 | $49,232 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 89 | $40,369 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 66 | $37,464 | $10,519 | $120 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 127 | $34,853 | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 29 | $30,962 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 52 | $26,715 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 37 | $24,421 | $24,841 | $282 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 84 | $23,600 | $14,512 | $165 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 48 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 78 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 53 | 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
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $23,600 one year out, about the same as the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (associate degree): graduates earned $24,421 one year out, about the same as the national median for cosmetology associate degree programs ($24,015).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $26,715 one year out, 23% below the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $49,232 one year out, 4% below the national median for Drafting/CAD associate degree programs ($51,291).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston (Houston, TX), about 5 miles away
- College of Health Care Professions (Houston, TX), about 5 miles away
- Culinary Institute Inc (Houston, TX), about 6 miles away
- School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (Houston, TX), about 7 miles away
- Northwest Educational Center (Houston, TX), about 8 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- 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?
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.