by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Blue Ridge Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Blue Ridge Community College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,560 undergraduate (2,560 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Blue Ridge Community College.
Among Blue Ridge Community College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $55,606 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $30,467 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $28,357 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $18,766 |
Browse every major at Blue Ridge 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 | 1,280 | NA |
| 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. |
427 | $18,766 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
128 | $55,606 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
78 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
49 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
105 | $28,357 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Related Services, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
111 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
47 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Technology/Technician. |
30 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
5 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. |
71 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
62 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 49 | $30,467 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. ↳ Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. |
3 | 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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