by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how El Paso Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
El Paso 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: 8,688 undergraduate · 0 graduate (8,688 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at El Paso Community College.
Among El Paso 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. | $59,530 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $46,575 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $43,005 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | $41,792 |
| Precision Metal Working. | $29,905 |
Explore the full list of majors at El Paso Community College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,344 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
1,633 | $21,761 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
205 | $59,530 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. |
127 | $46,575 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
82 | $41,792 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
60 | $43,005 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. |
43 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. · Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
30 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
273 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 21 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
17 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. · Accounting. |
14 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations. |
11 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
147 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
49 | $24,697 |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. · Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 11 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
187 | $23,110 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 66 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
41 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
36 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Data Processing. ↳ Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
153 | $14,958 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 144 | $18,628 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. · Interior Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. |
74 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
43 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
9 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
123 | $19,698 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 31 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
28 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
24 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. · Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. |
53 | $14,933 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts and Related Services. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
34 | $20,595 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
77 | $29,905 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
54 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
26 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 17 | NA |
| Journalism. | 8 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. · Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. · CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
47 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
43 | $16,658 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). · Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 38 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. · Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
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.
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