Wharton County Junior College

https://www.wcjc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $768
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,754
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,504
    39.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.3%
    282 Graduates

    About

    Wharton County Junior College is a higher education institution located in Wharton County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wharton County Junior College were General Studies (699 degrees awarded), General Business (156 degrees), and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,505 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wharton County Junior College. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (640 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (457 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wharton County Junior College is $768, which is $−7,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wharton County Junior College is $768, which is $7,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,754.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Wharton County Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $768
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wharton County Junior College was $768. The cost of tuition at Wharton County Junior College is $−7,392 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,754
    2024 Value
    8.33%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wharton County Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,754. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wharton County Junior College grew by 8.33%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,334
    Room and Board
    $1,571
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wharton County Junior College was of $6,334 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.35% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,571. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.49% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 40% 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

    Wharton County Junior College had a total enrollment of 5,504 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wharton County Junior College is 2,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,335. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Wharton County Junior College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wharton County Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 13.1% Asian, 11.6% Black or African American, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wharton County Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.3%) and White Male (13.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wharton County Junior College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Wharton County Junior College is 2,169 and the part-time enrollment is 3,335. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Wharton County Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wharton County Junior College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Wharton County Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,578 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,426 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      719 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wharton County Junior College is 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 13.1% Asian, 11.6% Black or African American, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% 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, 53 students (0.963%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 13 more women than men received degrees from Wharton County Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wharton County Junior College is hispanic or latino (640 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (457 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wharton County Junior College is General Studies (699 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (156 degrees) and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wharton County Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (699 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wharton County Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,904 people), Other managers (56,318 people), Software developers (40,705 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (19,559 people), and Secondary school teachers (18,291 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wharton County Junior College in 2024 are Science Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (699 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Precision Production (33 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 Wharton County Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Wharton County Junior College are Science Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (699 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Precision Production (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wharton County Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (123,732 people), Computer Systems Design (63,467 people), Construction (45,951 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,100 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (40,718 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wharton County Junior College are Science Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (699 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Precision Production (33 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 Wharton County Junior College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wharton County Junior College was General Cosmetology with 55 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    746
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    759
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 746 degrees were awarded to men at Wharton County Junior College, which is 0.983 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (759).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Wharton County Junior College in General Studies, which is 0.783 times less than the 392 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Wharton County Junior College in General Studies, which is 1.28 times more than the 307 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Wharton County Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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. Hispanic or Latino
      640 degrees awarded
    2. White
      457 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      259 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wharton County Junior College is hispanic or latino (640 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (457 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      344 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      296 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      264 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wharton County Junior College is hispanic or latino female (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (296 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wharton County Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.1M (29%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Wharton County Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 51.8M. Wharton County Junior College employs 161 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wharton County Junior College are Female No academic rank (87), and Male No academic rank (74).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wharton County Junior College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 41 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.1M
    2024 Endowment
    13.2%
    growth from 2023

    Wharton County Junior College has an endowment valued at about $14.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wharton County Junior College grew 13.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.73M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.61M - Federal
    2. $252k - State
    3. $219k - Local

    As of 2024, Wharton County Junior College received $2.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $252k from state grants and contracts, and $219k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $22M
    2024 Salaries
    1.04%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wharton County Junior College paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($51.8M) and a 1.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.82% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    161
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wharton County Junior College paid a total of $10.2M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.2% 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 Wharton County Junior College were Business and Financial Operations with 41 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

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