by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Arapahoe Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Arapahoe Community College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,980 undergraduate (3,980 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Arapahoe Community College.
The following majors at Arapahoe Community College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,737 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $48,753 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $41,343 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $40,483 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | $37,632 |
Browse every major at Arapahoe Community College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,990 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
273 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
188 | $28,675 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
100 | $58,737 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
43 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. · Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Medical Office Management/Administration. |
38 | $41,343 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
17 | $40,483 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · General Studies. |
496 | $31,558 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 86 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 68 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer Support Specialist. |
7 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 6 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Game Programming. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. |
94 | NA |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. ↳ Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. |
41 | $37,186 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
100 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
37 | $33,856 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. · Accounting. |
27 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 25 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Retailing and Retail Operations. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice and Corrections. |
78 | $48,753 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
75 | $37,632 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Graphic Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. · Commercial Photography. |
60 | $34,159 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Telecommunications Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES. ↳ Construction Trades. |
7 | NA |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building Construction Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 2 | NA |
| Journalism. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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