College of the Mainland

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,310
    71.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,252
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,127
    34% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.2%
    111 Graduates

    About

    College of the Mainland is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Mainland were General Studies (287 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (86 degrees), and Chemical Technology (57 degrees).

    In 2024, 979 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Mainland. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $2,310, which is $−5,850 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $2,310, which is $5,850 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,252.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,310
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Mainland was $2,310. The cost of tuition at College of the Mainland is $−5,850 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,252
    2024 Value
    5.52%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of the Mainland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,252. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Mainland grew by 5.52%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    College of the Mainland had a total enrollment of 5,127 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,743 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,384. This means that 34% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.67% Asian, 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at College of the Mainland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of the Mainland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,127 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,743 and the part-time enrollment is 3,384. This means that 34% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,863 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,809 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      789 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.67% Asian, 0.507% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 318 students (6.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 263 more women than men received degrees from College of the Mainland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Mainland is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Mainland is General Studies (287 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (86 degrees) and Chemical Technology (57 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Mainland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), and Precision Production (45 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Police officers (138,098 people), Other managers (104,485 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,808 people), Software developers (48,832 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,067 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland in 2024 are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,016 people), Elementary & secondary schools (186,976 people), Computer Systems Design (86,259 people), Construction (75,382 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,872 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Science Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (113 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Mainland.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of the Mainland was General Cosmetology with 46 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at College of the Mainland according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    358
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    621
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 358 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (621).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 0.503 times less than the 191 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 1.99 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 15% of students graduating from College of the Mainland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      396 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      364 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      147 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Mainland is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

    1.12% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      293 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      274 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      262 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Mainland is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (274 degrees).

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    Operations

    College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at nearly $3.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.69M (80.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, College of the Mainland had a total salary expenditure of 64.6M. College of the Mainland employs 67 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at College of the Mainland are Female Assistant professor (46), Male Assistant professor (21), and Male Associate professor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.33M
    2024 Endowment
    18.8%
    growth from 2023

    College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at about $3.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Mainland grew 18.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.08M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $28M
    2024 Salaries
    5.72%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, College of the Mainland paid a median of $28M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($64.6M) and a 5.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.02% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.62M
    Instructional Salaries
    103
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of the Mainland paid a total of $7.62M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

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