Wharton County Junior College
Public in Wharton, TX. 15 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, auto technician, medical billing & coding, imaging & surgical tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $48,044 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 19 | $33,548 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $14,617 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 50 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 76 | not reported | $9,329 | $106 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 0 | 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 $14,617 one year out, 37% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $33,548 one year out, 21% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $48,044 one year out, 3% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford (Stafford, TX), about 37 miles away
- Fortis College (Houston, TX), about 39 miles away
- Jay's Technical Institute (Houston, TX), about 41 miles away
- Trend Barber College (Houston, TX), about 41 miles away
- Career Schools of Texas (Houston, TX), about 42 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
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.