by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Grand Rapids Community College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Grand Rapids Community College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Grand Rapids 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: 4,218 undergraduate (4,218 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Grand Rapids Community College.
These majors at Grand Rapids Community College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $56,133 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $48,014 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $43,232 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | $41,438 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $36,959 |
The majors at Grand Rapids Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,109 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
930 | $24,081 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 98 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Retail Management. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
76 | $33,965 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. · Accounting. · Accounting and Business/Management. |
45 | $36,959 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations. |
30 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
19 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
87 | $56,133 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. · Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
55 | $43,232 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
47 | $41,438 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
42 | $27,946 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician. |
26 | $35,723 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer Support Specialist. |
40 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
26 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
21 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
41 | $23,727 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
30 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. |
36 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. · Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
33 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
16 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. · Metal Fabricator. |
73 | $36,620 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. · Adult Development and Aging. |
61 | $23,011 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. · Culinary Arts and Related Services. |
59 | $26,571 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
29 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
10 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
28 | $31,348 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building Construction Technology/Technician. |
15 | $22,541 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Juvenile Corrections. · Corrections. |
28 | $48,014 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
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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