Texas State Technical College
Public in Waco, TX. 18 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, electrician, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 134 | $78,758 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 125 | $63,718 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 40 | $61,654 | $9,224 | $105 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 31 | $50,070 | $15,000 | $170 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 9 | $49,388 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 165 | $49,355 | $9,666 | $110 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 251 | $48,567 | $7,334 | $83 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 288 | $48,393 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 31 | $47,714 | $12,667 | $144 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 311 | $45,978 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 78 | $45,919 | $9,475 | $108 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 27 | $28,740 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 16 | 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
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $28,740 one year out, 17% below the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $49,388 one year out, 4% below the national median for Drafting/CAD associate degree programs ($51,291).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $63,718 one year out, 42% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $78,758 one year out, 59% above the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- McLennan Community College (Waco, TX), about 6 miles away
- Southern Careers Institute-Waco (Waco, TX), about 9 miles away
- Hill College (Hillsboro, TX), about 26 miles away
- Central Texas Beauty College-Temple (Temple, TX), about 42 miles away
- Temple College (Temple, TX), about 42 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?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
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.