These Are The Well-Paid Careers You Can Study For At A Technical College

Get paid well to design video games? Don't mind if I do. Find the perfect program for you at Texas State Technical College.

All salaries included in this list reflect the median salary in the state of Texas for that profession through data collected by O*NET Online.

1. Wind Energy Project Manager — $115,260/year

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If you're interested in sustainable energies like wind, then enrolling in a Wind Energy Technology program might be perfect for you!

2. Computer Hardware Engineer — $111,570/year

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Enroll in a Computer Networking and Systems Administration program so you can go hard on researching, designing, and developing computer hardware.

3. Software Applications Developer — $107,720/year

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Do you have the next best app idea or love working on a variety of software applications? If so, a Software Development Technology could be a great fit.

4. Solar Energy Systems Engineer — $106,960/year

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Solar energy is rapidly gaining popularity, and enrolling in a Solar Energy Technology program will give you the hands-on skills you need to make the world a little bit greener.

5. Health and Safety Engineer — $98,940/year

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Work should be safe and rewarding. Study Occupational Safety Compliance so you can take the steps to make the workplace safer so everyone can focus on what's important.

6. Environmental Engineer — $95,870/year

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As research in the field of environmental protection grows so does the need for technologies to protect our planet. Study Environmental Technology and start making an impact on the world.

7. Construction Manager — $93,690/year

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Seeing a structure go from blue print to building is gratifying on many levels. Pursue a degree in Building Construction so you can have a hand in bringing those drawings to life.

8. Information Security Analyst — $92,630/year

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Every day, news headlines make it more and more apparent why there is a high demand for cybersecurity jobs. Get your degree from a cybersecurity program.

9. Video Game Designer — $87,960/year

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Screenshot this, print it, and paste it all over your house. There is money in video games, Mom and Dad! Get busy studying Graphics, Gaming, and Simulation Programming so you can bring your dream game to life.

10. Computer Programmer — $82,620/year

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Do you love learning how things work? Want to create codes that power complex computers? Study Computer Science so you can start speaking the language of other programmers.

11. Registered Nurse — $70,730/year

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Do you have a desire to help your fellow person? Pursue the study of Nursing and start making a critical difference in the lives of so many in need.

There are plenty of programs you can enroll in at Texas State Technical College to lead you to the job you want. Find the one perfect for you!