Palo Alto College (PAC) - Computer

1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX 78224

Computer

A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a computer degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Certificate
  • Associate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Computer Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the computer program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Palo Alto College Degree Level Breakdown For The Computer Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate

All Students

16115

By Gender

Palo Alto College Student Gender Breakdown For The Computer Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate

Male

12111

Female

4-4

By Race

Palo Alto College Student Racial Breakdown For The Computer Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate

American Indian

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Black

---

Asian

211

Hispanic

4-4

White

7-7

Unknown

3-3

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of computer and information systems managers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
  • Total Employment: 1,090
  • Average Annual Salary: $109,690
  • Average Hourly Rate: $52.74
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 55%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 307,900
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 363,700
  • Percent Job Growth: 18.10%
  • Percent of Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%

Computer and Information Scientists, Research

Computer Systems Analysts

Database Administrators

Computer Security Specialists

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of computer science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a computer degree or program in Texas

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: Under 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Mcmurry University
Abilene, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Midland College
Midland, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 22
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Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 16
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Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Rice University
Houston, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 34
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Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 41
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South Texas College
McAllen, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 89
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Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 21
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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 61
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Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 139
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 49
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 7
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Texas State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 108
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 82
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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 4
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The University of Texas - Pan American
Edinburg, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 65
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 250
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The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 45
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 371
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The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 34
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 45
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 33
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 15
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University of Houston
Houston, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 110
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University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 32
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University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 29
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University of Houston - Victoria
Victoria, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 10
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Belton, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 96
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University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Community Colleges

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Austin Community College District
Austin, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Average User Rating (4 Ratings)
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Cisco College
Cisco, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 21
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College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Collin College
McKinney, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 8
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Howard College
Big Spring, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 27
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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 5
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 14
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Lee College
Baytown, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Lone Star College - Montgomery
The Woodlands, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 120
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Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Paris Junior College
Paris, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 10
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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 16
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Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 74
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Temple College
Temple, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 83
Average User Rating (4 Ratings)
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Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 112
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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 11
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Vernon College
Vernon, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 22
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Career Colleges

Interactive Learning Systems-Pasadena
Pasadena, TX
  • Private For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Non-Degree Granting Degree
  • Students: Under 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011