by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Hood College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Hood College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 574 undergraduate · 618 graduate (1,192 total)
The most popular majors at Hood College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Hood College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $68,611 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $50,636 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $49,680 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $41,433 |
| Biology, General. | $34,789 |
The majors at Hood College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 596 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
68 | $68,611 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
11 | $41,433 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | $50,636 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. · Information Technology Project Management. |
49 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 27 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 25 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
74 | $49,680 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
6 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Trauma Counseling. |
35 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
35 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
8 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Art Therapy. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
30 | $34,789 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
9 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Environmental Biology. |
6 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 22 | $32,281 |
| Psychology, Other. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. |
12 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
10 | $27,391 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. |
18 | $27,066 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | $31,701 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 4 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Near and Middle Eastern 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.
References
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