At San Jacinto College, we empower you to achieve your goals, redefine expectations, and explore new opportunities. With our 200-plus degrees and certificates across eight areas of study, you can get the training and tools to find a rewarding career and pursue the life you’ve always wanted.
Before registering, discuss your career goals with a San Jac advisor. Whether you pursue workforce training or earn an associate degree to transfer, we’ll connect you to the program that’s perfect for you. Learn more at sanjac.edu or call us at 281-998-6150.
Art, Humanities, Communication, and Design
- Art and Design
- Audio Engineering
- Communications
- Dance
- English
- Interior Design
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Speech
- Theatre and Film
Career Opportunities
(some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers (Postsecondary) $79,766
Broadcast Technicians $44,591
Choreographers $53,216
Editors $60,170
English Language and Literature Teachers (Postsecondary) $79,269
Film and Video Editors $52,529
Graphic Designers $51,158
Interior Designers $60,519
Interpreters/Translators $46,033
Lighting Technicians $62,805
Media and Communication Equipment Workers .$45,418
Music Directors and Composers $84,731
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $58,295
Producers and Directors $62,376
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $39,379
Public Relations Specialists $60,015
Sound Engineering Technicians $55,065
Special Effects Artists and Animators $80,512
Technical Writers $78,024
Business
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Business Office Systems and Support
- Economics
- Entrepreneur
- Long Term Care Administration
- Paralegal
- Real Estate
Career Opportunities
(some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Accountants and Auditors $80,671
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,586
Budget Analysts $86,251
Credit Analysts $75,771
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $76,495
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers .$45,011
Human Resources Specialists $61,962
Insurance Underwriters $67,279
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,341
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,002
Project Management Specialists $94,834
Real Estate Brokers $59,675
Real Estate Sales Agents $62,447
Construction, Industry Manufacturing, and Transportation
- Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC)
- Automotive Technology
- Autonomous Vehicle
- Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician
- Construction Management Technology
- Diesel Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Environmental Health and Safety Technology
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Heavy Diesel Equipment/Crane Technician
- Instrumentation
- Maritime Transportation
- Non-destructive Testing
- Pipefitting
- Plumbing Technology
- Process Technology
- Welding Technology
Career Opportunities
some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
API Inspectors $150,703**
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $45,637
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,718
Autonomous Vehicle Technicians $37,440***
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $55,754
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $104,581
Certified Welding Inspectors $124,797**
Chemical Plant and System Operators $101,005
Construction Managers $99,366
Crane and Tower Operators $71,285
Electricians $59,249
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians (Including Health) $46,636
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $49,474
Medical Equipment Repairers $49,511
NDT Technicians Level I $74,392**
NDT Technicians Level II $104,931**
NDT Technicians Level III $130,096**
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $64,859
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,798
Sailors and Marine Oilers $74,988
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,454
Education
- Child Development / Early Childhood Studies
- Teaching
Career Opportunities
(some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Career/Technical Education Teachers (Secondary) $63,328
Child Care Workers $23,106
Education and Child Care Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $48,485
Elementary School Teachers Except Special Ed) $62,409
Preschool Teachers (Except Special Ed) $29,560
Secondary School Teachers (Except Special Ed and CTE) $62,398
Substitute Teachers (Short-term) $30,123
Teaching Assistants (Except Postsecondary) $27,230
Health Sciences
- Cancer Data Management
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Emergency Medical Services
- Eye Care Technology
- Health Information Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Billing
- Medical Coding
- Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technology
- Medical Radiography
- Mental Health Services
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Personal Trainer
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Respiratory Care
- Surgical Technician
Career Opportunities
(some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Cancer Registrars/Abstractors $60,644^
Certified Ophthalmic Assistants. $42,500^^
Certified Ophthalmic Technicians $51,733^^
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $50,271
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $79,257
Emergency Medical Technicians $36,114
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,607
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $71,812
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $54,209
Medical Assistants $37,619
Medical Records Specialists $39,838
Occupational Therapy Assistants $76,651
Opticians, Dispensing $34,710
Paramedics $48,785
Pharmacy Technicians $39,651
Physical Therapist Assistants $77,043
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $75,318
Registered Nurses $82,223
Respiratory Therapists $76,660
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $49,124
Surgical Technologists $59,576
Public Safety and Human/Consumer Services
- Chef Training
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice
- Fire Protection Technology
- Massage Therapy
- Pastry Chef
- Restaurant Management
Career Opportunities
(some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Bakers $29,963
Chefs and Head Cooks (Including Pastry Chefs) $47,974
Firefighters $49,864
Food Service Managers $64,952
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $26,578
Massage Therapists $48,448
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $64,705
Private Detectives and Investigators $52,030
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $49,915
Skin Care Specialists (Estheticians) $36,019
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Applications/Programming
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Cloud Computing
- Computer Science
- Computer Simulation and Game Design
- Cyber Security
- Desktop Support and Network Administration
- Engineering
- Engineering Design Graphics
- Engineering Technology
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Microsoft and CISCO
- Physics
- Web Design
Career Opportunities
(some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Agricultural Technicians $37,506 (statewide)
Architectural and Civil Drafters $59,650
Chemical Engineers $133,677
Chemical Technicians $60,480
Civil Engineers $91,956
Computer Network Support Specialists $64,551
Computer Programmers $85,725
Computer User Support Specialists $52,207
Database Administrators $104,625
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $65,093
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $48,124
Food Science Technicians $65,406
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $75,730
Information Security Analysts $110,512
Mechanical Drafters $64,750
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $63,089
Software Developers $117,158
Web and Digital Interface Designers $83,364
Web Developers. $74,004
Social and Behavioral Science
- Anthropology
- Government
- History
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology
Career Opportunities
(some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Anthropologists and Archeologists $53,521
Clergy $50,407
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $81,622
Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,398
Philosophy and Religion Teachers (Postsecondary) $79,215
Political Scientists $98,883 (statewide)
Psychologists (All Other) $119,662
School Psychologists $79,729
Social Science Research Assistants $60,201
Sociology Teachers (Postsecondary) $81,281
Noncredit Classes for Professional and Life Long Learners
Whether you’re preparing for a career or picking up a new hobby, San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development offers a variety of noncredit courses for workforce training and lifelong learning. Workforce courses keep employees up to date on the latest industry technology and are available through contract training, open enrollment, and grant funding. You can also pick up new skills you’ve been eager to learn. CPD offers lifelong learning courses to promote leisure learning and to help you extend your horizons. Learn more at sanjac.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/continuing-ed-student.
Workforce Development and Job Training
- Applied Technology and Trades
- Business and Professions
- Computers, IT, CNC, PLC, and Robotics
- Health Occupations
- Maritime
Corporate Training and Consulting
- Task/Job/Organizational Performance Analysis
- Training Needs/Gap Analysis
- Measuring Training Effectiveness and ROI
- Implementing Effective On-the-Job Training Apprenticeships
- Transitioning Training from a Functional Unit to a Business Unit
- Train-the-Trainer for Regulatory Compliance
- Strategies for Selecting, Training, and Qualifying Shift/Relief Supervisors
- Approaches to Team Training and Diagnostics
- Organizational and Human Performance Needs Assessments
Community Programs
- Aerospace Education and Workforce
- Education
- Life Long Learning
- Youth Programs
- Grants
- Adult Education and Literacy
- Health Career Pathways Partnership Grant
- TPEG
- TWC Business Funding Opportunities
* Unless otherwise noted, source: texaswages.com, Gulf Coast Region, 2022 annual WDA median wages
** Source: PQNDT 2019 Salary Survey
*** Source: Nuro, estimated starting salary
^ Source: National Cancer Registrars Association, 2022
^^ Source: Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology
