by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Community College of Allegheny County. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Community College of Allegheny County 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: 4,266 undergraduate (4,266 total)
The most popular majors at Community College of Allegheny County, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Community College of Allegheny County programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Ground Transportation. | $63,716 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $54,442 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $43,472 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | $40,599 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $33,682 |
The majors at Community College of Allegheny County are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,133 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
218 | $54,442 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. |
135 | $43,472 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Anesthesiologist Assistant. |
48 | $33,682 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. · Sterile Processing Technology/Technician. |
24 | $29,188 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
14 | $25,624 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. |
8 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietitian Assistant. · Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
371 | $26,835 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
137 | NA |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. · Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. |
113 | NA |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. ↳ Plumbing Technology/Plumber. |
19 | NA |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building Construction Technology/Technician. · Building/Property Maintenance. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. · E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. |
162 | $29,098 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
33 | $28,874 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
5 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
4 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Ironworking/Ironworker. · Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. · Welding Technology/Welder. |
145 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer Support Specialist. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
62 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 28 | $24,646 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation. ↳ Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation. |
101 | $63,716 |
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Industrial and Product Design. |
25 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
13 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
12 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. · Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
50 | $25,309 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
28 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
17 | $40,599 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. · Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD. |
9 | NA |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. |
23 | $31,839 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Critical Infrastructure Protection. |
7 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. · Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter. |
27 | $22,838 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
15 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Applied Linguistics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Barbering/Barber. |
11 | NA |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
7 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Science. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
3 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
2 | 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.
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