College of the Mainland
College of the Mainland offers hands-on training in various industrial crafts like HVAC, welding, CNC machining, and electrical work, with programs advised by industry professionals to ensure relevant skills. The college also provides career pathways for adults to earn certificates in fields such as Certified Nurse Aide, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and various industrial careers, often while also working on high school equivalency or English language skills. Their nursing program is noted for its hands-on clinical experience and faculty support, including job placement assistance.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at College of the Mainland
6 trade programs at College of the Mainland, 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
90 | $74,310/yr | $5,855 |
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Criminal Justice
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88 | $48,704/yr | — |
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Physical Science Technology
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
70 | $49,694/yr | $11,529 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
68 | $26,157/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
56 | $18,495/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
55 | $27,368/yr | $5,952 |
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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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at College of the Mainland 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.