by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Ivy Tech Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Ivy Tech Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 70,944 undergraduate (70,944 total)
The most popular majors at Ivy Tech Community College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 35,472 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7,726 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 3,601 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3,298 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 3,168 |
Among Ivy Tech Community College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | $83,350 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | $79,864 |
| Carpenters. | $64,697 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $54,589 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $49,110 |
The majors at Ivy Tech Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 35,472 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
3,601 | $39,302 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
3,168 | $27,965 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
1,481 | $54,589 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Long Term Care Administration/Management. |
1,102 | $26,214 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Clinical/Medical Social Work. |
588 | $23,759 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician. |
496 | $45,146 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. · Sterile Processing Technology/Technician. |
226 | $26,481 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. · Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
161 | $30,554 |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. ↳ Medication Aide. · Health Aide. |
147 | NA |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. |
60 | $17,890 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. ↳ Holistic/Integrative Health. |
26 | NA |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician. |
10 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. |
4 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Environmental Health. |
4 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Nursing Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
7,726 | $21,534 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Transportation/Mobility Management. |
3,298 | $31,949 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
643 | $33,001 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
458 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. · Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. |
189 | $26,312 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, Other. · Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
183 | $24,129 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Organizational Behavior Studies. |
155 | $45,734 |
| Marketing. ↳ Digital Marketing. |
51 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Information Resources Management. |
24 | NA |
| Insurance. | 8 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. · Informatics. |
623 | $33,813 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 384 | $36,153 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification. · Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
244 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. ↳ Cloud Computing. · Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. |
167 | $43,114 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. · Computer Graphics. |
151 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer Support Specialist. · Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. |
145 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 87 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician. · Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic. |
883 | $27,895 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
432 | $35,875 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
243 | NA |
| Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 95 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. · Lineworker. · Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. |
630 | $79,864 |
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
440 | $64,697 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. ↳ Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter. |
293 | $83,350 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building Construction Technology/Technician. · Building/Construction Site Management/Manager. · Insulator. · Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker. · Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer. · Glazier. |
182 | $48,242 |
| Mason/Masonry. | 51 | NA |
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES. ↳ Construction Trades. |
32 | NA |
| Construction Trades, Other. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
563 | $22,173 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
442 | NA |
| Education, General. | 194 | $17,693 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. |
17 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. · Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. · Ironworking/Ironworker. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
1,171 | $37,575 |
| Boilermaking/Boilermaker. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Technology/Technician. |
558 | $49,110 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. · Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. · Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. |
292 | $38,535 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. · Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. · Telecommunications Technology/Technician. |
120 | $48,599 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
35 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
32 | $48,272 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
26 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. · Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician. · Robotics Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Petroleum Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice and Corrections. · Corrections. |
704 | $29,998 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
167 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
92 | NA |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 23 | $36,710 |
| Homeland Security. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production. · Crop Production. |
220 | NA |
| Agriculture, General. | 47 | $32,578 |
| Agricultural Mechanization. ↳ Agricultural Mechanization, General. · Agricultural Mechanization, Other. |
24 | NA |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Ornamental Horticulture. · Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. · Greenhouse Operations and Management. · Landscaping and Groundskeeping. |
21 | NA |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing. | 10 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Science/Culinology. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. · Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other. |
273 | NA |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. ↳ Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. |
24 | $29,358 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation. ↳ Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. · Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation. |
261 | NA |
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. · Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 257 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Interior Design. |
229 | $21,992 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
195 | $28,476 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
200 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
57 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
45 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 11 | $35,815 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. |
23 | NA |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. · Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. |
30 | NA |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. · Child Development. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Process Technology. |
4 | NA |
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Science Technologies/Technicians. |
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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