by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Howard Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Howard 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: 2,344 undergraduate (2,344 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Howard Community College.
Among Howard 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. | $63,644 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $58,405 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $53,398 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $49,063 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $25,229 |
The majors at Howard Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,172 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
635 | $25,229 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
160 | $63,644 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
53 | $58,405 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
16 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
14 | $49,063 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
13 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. |
6 | $53,398 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 51 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
49 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. · Accounting. |
23 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
3 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 36 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. ↳ Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. · Cloud Computing. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 11 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
9 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 13 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
1 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.