by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Durham Technical Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Durham Technical Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,740 undergraduate (1,740 total)
The most popular majors at Durham Technical Community College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Durham Technical Community College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,790 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $50,767 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | $44,506 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $33,271 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $30,262 |
Explore the full list of majors at Durham Technical Community College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 870 | 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. |
268 | $25,399 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Clinical Research Coordinator. · Medical Office Management/Administration. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
42 | $33,271 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
38 | $59,790 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Anesthesiologist Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. |
28 | $30,262 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
25 | $50,767 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
24 | $44,506 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician. · Optometric Technician/Assistant. |
15 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician. |
12 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Nursing Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
73 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
56 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management. |
6 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Finance. |
4 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
43 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. · Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
9 | 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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