10-yr median earnings
$37,233
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Galveston, Texas
Galveston College
Galveston College is a public institution in Galveston, Texas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $8,412
- Avg net price / yr
- $37,233
- 10-yr median earnings
- 32.5%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Galveston College posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 38th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 32.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +9%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Associate's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Galveston College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
47/100
Galveston College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$37,233
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$8,412
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
32.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B-
$10,311
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
43.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$8,412
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
32.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 32.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Galveston College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Galveston College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Galveston College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$37,233 38th percentile higher than 38% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Galveston College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $37,233 | #3146 of 5103 | 38th |
| Average net price | $8,412 | #853 of 5020 | 83rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 32.5% | #4128 of 4858 | 15th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,528 | #1737 of 5462 | 68th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,528
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
32.5%
150%-time completion
$37,233
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Galveston College ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Galveston College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $37,233 | #174 of 324 | 46th |
| Average net price | $8,412 | #63 of 340 | 81st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 32.5% | #262 of 324 | 19th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,528 | #110 of 366 | 70th |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 174 | Galveston CollegeThis school | $37,233 | $8,412 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Galveston College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$7,225 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$8,331 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$9,418 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$14,542 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Galveston College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $2,726 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $6,176 |
| Average Net Price | $8,412 |
40.6%
Pell Grant Rate
8.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$10,311
Median Debt
$109/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Galveston College rose +148.7% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $3,268 in 2013 to $8,127 in 2023, a rise of $4,859 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $3,2682023 · $8,127
Over the same years, enrollment went -18.0% (1,858 → 1,524 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
59.0%
Female
48.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
$34,299
Median Earnings (6yr)
51.1%
Earning Over $25K
43.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 32.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $34,299 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $37,233 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 51.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 43.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $10,311 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $109/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | 249 | $53,296 | $82,453 | $7,125 |
| Associate's | 5 | 321 | $57,656 | $81,677 | $10,347 |
Top programs at Galveston College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$82,453 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$81,677 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$80,184 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$72,848 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,…
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$45,846 median earnings
- Heating, Air Conditioning,…
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
$42,831 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$42,397 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$38,639 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 87 | $82,453 | $4,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | 58 | $81,677 | $7,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 38 | $80,184 | $14,541 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | 14 | $72,848 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 204 | $45,846 | $9,500 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate | 24 | $42,831 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | - | $42,397 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 47 | $38,639 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's | 21 | $38,178 | - |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 58 | $29,709 | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 19 | - | $9,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Galveston College? ▼
Galveston College is a public institution in Galveston, Texas. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,528 students.
How much do Galveston College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Galveston College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $37,233 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $34,299.
How much does Galveston College cost? ▼
The average net price at Galveston College is $8,412. In-state tuition is $2,726 and out-of-state tuition is $6,176. Median student debt at graduation is $10,311.
What is the graduation rate at Galveston College? ▼
Galveston College has a 32.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program).
Is Galveston College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Galveston College is $10,311, while former students earn a median of $37,233 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 28% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 43.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $109.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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