by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mesa Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Mesa Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 12,874 undergraduate (12,874 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Mesa Community College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,437 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | 911 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 477 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 443 |
Among Mesa 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. | $58,376 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $46,774 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $34,658 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $32,707 |
Browse every major at Mesa Community College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,437 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
911 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Illustration. · Game and Interactive Media Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
107 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Costume Design. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Musical Theatre. |
32 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Keyboard Instruments. · Music Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
6 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
2 | 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. |
443 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
291 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
219 | $58,376 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
12 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
11 | $46,774 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
3 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 500 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Project Management. · Retail Management. |
232 | $34,658 |
| Real Estate. | 73 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
27 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Marketing Research. |
20 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
11 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
10 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
9 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. · Small Business Administration/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Network and System Administration/Administrator. · Computer Support Specialist. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. |
201 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. ↳ Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. · Cloud Computing. |
144 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. · Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
55 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 36 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
31 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
19 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
477 | $32,707 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
230 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. · Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
216 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
403 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Site Management/Manager. · Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector. · Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. |
299 | NA |
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
9 | NA |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Corrections. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
154 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
69 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
20 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
72 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. · Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. · Robotics Technology/Technician. · Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
56 | NA |
| 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. |
38 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences. | 163 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 19 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
94 | NA |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
42 | NA |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Landscaping and Groundskeeping. · Ornamental Horticulture. |
14 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 61 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 51 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
1 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Meteorology. |
1 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 43 | NA |
| Journalism. | 5 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. |
3 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
19 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
5 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Physical Fitness Technician. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
32 | NA |
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
27 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager. · Make-Up Artist/Specialist. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
15 | NA |
| Literature. ↳ General Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. · Women's Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
2 | NA |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Family and Community Services. |
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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