Blinn College District
Blinn College District offers hands-on training for high-demand careers through its applied technology and workforce programs, including welding, HVAC, carpentry, and electrical work. Many programs lead to nationally recognized certifications and prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce, often with apprenticeship opportunities. The nursing program boasts a 97-100% job placement rate and provides pathways to a BSN through co-enrollment partnerships with Texas A&M and other universities. For criminal justice, Blinn offers practical training with law enforcement or forensic investigation equipment through partnerships with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Police Academy and Forensic Science Academy.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Blinn College District
9 trade programs at Blinn College District, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
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88 | $61,585/yr | — |
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Nursing
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86 | $72,895/yr | $16,875 |
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Practical Nursing
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79 | $44,454/yr | $9,500 |
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Medical Assisting
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72 | $49,944/yr | $13,242 |
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Business
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72 | $34,483/yr | $12,000 |
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Allied Health Professions
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67 | $55,570/yr | $17,250 |
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Health Administration
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65 | $23,553/yr | — |
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Accounting
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60 | $32,243/yr | $13,375 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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46 | $28,975/yr | $11,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Texas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Texas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Brenham
Other cities in Texas with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Brenham.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 9 trade and vocational programs at Blinn College District using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.