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El Centro College Majors & Degree Programs

26 Majors With Completions
25,492 Undergraduate Degrees

Find out more about how Dallas College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.

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* Degrees Offered

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In the most recent reporting year, students from 26 majors graduated from Dallas College.

Available Degree Levels

At Dallas College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.

Degree Level Offered
Certificate
Associate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctorate

Completions: 25,492 undergraduate (25,492 total)

Top Majors

Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Dallas College.

Most Popular Majors Graduates
Multi-Disciplinary Studies 12,746
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 5,426
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. 936
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 603
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 473

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Highest-Paying Majors

These majors at Dallas College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.

Highest-Paying Majors Average Salary
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. $78,192
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. $69,143
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. $59,159
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. $52,989
Legal Support Services. $42,571

All Majors by Study Area

Explore the full list of majors at Dallas College, sorted by study area.

Multi-Disciplinary Studies

Major Graduates Average Salary
Multi-Disciplinary Studies 12,746 NA

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Major Graduates Average Salary
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
↳ General Studies.
5,426 $28,082
Major Graduates Average Salary
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
603 $36,898
Accounting and Related Services.
↳ Accounting.
351 $37,705
Business/Commerce, General. 216 $32,515
Real Estate. 139 $32,083
Human Resources Management and Services.
↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
87 NA
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
↳ Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. · Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
47 NA
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
↳ Special Products Marketing Operations. · Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations. · Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
28 NA
Management Information Systems and Services.
↳ Management Information Systems, General.
23 NA
Finance and Financial Management Services.
↳ Banking and Financial Support Services.
21 NA
International Business.
↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce.
11 NA
Marketing.
↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
8 NA
Major Graduates Average Salary
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
473 $69,143
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
288 $59,159
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.
181 NA
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Occupational Therapist Assistant.
99 $27,428
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
79 NA
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
35 NA
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
21 NA
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
7 NA

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Major Graduates Average Salary
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General.
↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician. · Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician.
936 $33,652
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).
↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.
108 $35,983

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Major Graduates Average Salary
Computer Programming.
↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
297 NA
Data Processing.
↳ Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
190 $30,429
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
↳ Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. · Cloud Computing.
179 $37,982
Computer Software and Media Applications.
↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
73 NA
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.
67 NA
Computer Science. 13 NA
Major Graduates Average Salary
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
315 $52,989
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. 161 NA
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD.
133 $41,234
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.
↳ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
16 NA

Education

Major Graduates Average Salary
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
443 $21,425
Major Graduates Average Salary
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
362 $31,730
Fire Protection.
↳ Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
21 NA
Major Graduates Average Salary
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
287 NA

Precision Production

Major Graduates Average Salary
Precision Metal Working.
↳ Welding Technology/Welder.
214 NA

Personal and Culinary Services

Major Graduates Average Salary
Culinary Arts and Related Services.
↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef.
161 $28,212

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Major Graduates Average Salary
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Development. · Child Care and Support Services Management.
82 NA
Apparel and Textiles.
↳ Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. · Apparel and Textile Manufacture.
43 NA

Visual and Performing Arts

Major Graduates Average Salary
Design and Applied Arts.
↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Interior Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design.
90 $19,732
Music.
↳ Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Music Technology. · Music Performance, General.
23 NA
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management.
↳ Music Management.
1 NA

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

Major Graduates Average Salary
Graphic Communications.
↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. · Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design.
80 $21,770
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
↳ Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.
33 NA

Construction Trades

Major Graduates Average Salary
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.
↳ Electrician.
57 $78,192

Psychology

Major Graduates Average Salary
Psychology, General. 53 NA

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Major Graduates Average Salary
Social Work. 51 NA
Major Graduates Average Salary
Legal Support Services.
↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
41 $42,571

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Major Graduates Average Salary
Biology, General.
↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
33 NA

Social Sciences

Major Graduates Average Salary
Political Science and Government.
↳ Political Science and Government, General.
12 NA
Sociology.
↳ Sociology, General.
9 NA

Engineering

Major Graduates Average Salary
Chemical Engineering. 2 NA
Civil Engineering.
↳ Civil Engineering, General.
2 NA
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
2 NA

English Language and Literature/Letters

Major Graduates Average Salary
English Language and Literature, General. 6 NA
Major Graduates Average Salary
Architecture. 4 NA

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

Major Graduates Average Salary
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
2 NA
Major Graduates Average Salary
Communication, General.
↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
1 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Dallas College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Notes and References

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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