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Goals for Student Achievement

TSTC is committed to success!

Born from a vision to build a strong and competitive Texas economy, TSTC is the only state-supported multi-campus technical education college in Texas. Our unique mission calls us to “Place More Texans in Great Paying Jobs” by preparing students for gainful employment in high-skill, high-wage and in-demand occupations.

In fact, TSTC’s funding depends on students working after graduation through an outcomes-based funding model approved by Texas legislation. This means we’re all about holding ourselves accountable to every student who attends at least 9 semester credit hours. Preparing students for a job pathway remains at the forefront of College initiatives including close collaboration with business, industry, governmental agencies, and communities to meet workforce needs of Texas.

Graduation Rates

TSTC adopted a 3-year and 5-year target for graduation rates starting with the 2020 academic year. This criteria is defined as the percentage of first-time in college, full-time, degree-/certificate-seeking students who complete their program within 150 percent of normal time to program completion.

42%

3 Year Achievement Target

by 2023 for FA20 Entering Cohort

44%

5 Year Achievement Target

by 2025 for FA22 Entering Cohort

Results for overall graduation rate for 2023 was 38% as compared to achievement goal of 42% for FA20 Entering Cohort.

2023 graduation rate results by Gender was 41% for Men and 18% for Women compared to overall graduation goal of 42%.

2023 graduation rate results by race/ethnicity was 46% for White, 34% for Hispanic 34% and 31% for Other minorities compared to overall graduation goal of 42%.

2023 graduation rate results by Socioeconomic Status was 32% for Pell Grant Recipients and 51% for Subsidized Loan Recipients Not Receiving Pell Grants compared to overall graduation goal of 42%.

Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Data Disclaimer: Results have been reported to IPEDS and are pending official publication.

Former Students Found Working

Established as a goal around quantity, TSTC adopted a 3-year and 5-year target for former students found working in Texas starting with the 2020 academic year. This criteria measures the number of former students found working (1st year post-exit outcomes) including graduates, award recipients, and students who enroll with at least 9 semester credit hours (SCH) and leave TSTC with no credential.

4642

3 Year Achievement Target

by 2023

4857

5 Year Achievement Target

by 2025

Results for Former Students Found Working in 2023 was 4,025 as compared to achievement goal of 4,642.

Data Source: Certified CBM001 Enrollment and CBM009 Graduate Data and TWC Wage Records

Average First Year Wages of Former Students

Established as a goal around quality, TSTC adopted a 3-year and 5-year target for the average first year wages of former students starting with the 2020 academic year. This criteria measures the average first year wages of former students including graduates, award recipients and students who leave TSTC with at least 9 semester credit hours.

$46,134

3 Year Achievement Target

by 2023

$52,344

5 Year Achievement Target

by 2025

Results for Average First-Year Wages in 2023 was $45.8K as compared to achievement goal of $46.1K.

Data Source: Certified CBM001 Enrollment and CBM009 Graduate Data and TWC Wage Records

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