Job Placement

Salaries & Advancement:

A new analysis of the economic impact of higher education finds two-year degrees offering the greatest return from a return-on investment (ROI) perspective.* Salaries can vary widely, depending on location. Graduates of the safety programs may earn starting salaries from $24,000 to $36,000 per year, with a $30,000 median.**
*TERM/Technical Education Resource Monitor
**Average and potential salaries based on voluntary information from past graduates 2003-2004 and Texas Employment Commission data.

Technicians in Demand:

TSTC graduates are in great demand. According to "Job Outlook '99," a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers are most interested in hiring college graduates with technical skills. Graduates of this program find employment opportunities worldwide with various governments, school districts, construction firms, hospitals, oil companies and other businesses.