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Texas Noncredit Training Boosts Earnings and Employment Rates

11/19/2025

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The study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis finds Texas community college noncredit training programs yield modest earnings gains and higher employment rates for participants.
On average, participants earn about $2,000 more per year within two years of completing training, with those previously unemployed gaining nearly $4,000.
The findings show gender differences and that program length and field of study significantly affect earnings.

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The study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis finds Texas community college noncredit training programs yield modest earnings gains and higher employment rates for participants.
On average, participants earn about $2,000 more per year within two years of completing training, with those previously unemployed gaining nearly $4,000.
The findings show gender differences and that program length and field of study significantly affect earnings.