by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Metropolitan Community College Area, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Metropolitan Community College Area 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: 5,476 undergraduate (5,476 total)
The most popular majors at Metropolitan Community College Area, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Metropolitan Community College Area report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $57,823 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | $51,288 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $46,937 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $42,705 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | $39,982 |
Explore the full list of majors at Metropolitan Community College Area, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,738 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
437 | $39,982 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
140 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
65 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
553 | $27,271 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
193 | $37,094 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
69 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
57 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 20 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 12 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
78 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
62 | $57,823 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
35 | $46,937 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. |
31 | $34,894 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Social Work. |
31 | $26,733 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
28 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 15 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Informatics. |
231 | $42,705 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. · Lineworker. · Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. |
107 | $51,288 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. · Building/Property Maintenance. |
25 | NA |
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
125 | NA |
| PRECISION PRODUCTION. ↳ Precision Production. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. · Commercial Photography. · Interior Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. |
95 | $24,515 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. |
13 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. · Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
48 | NA |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
6 | NA |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
29 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
25 | $31,137 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. |
42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. · Landscaping and Groundskeeping. · Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
10 | $26,716 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
3 | NA |
| Communication, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Science. | 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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