by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Miami Dade College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors MDC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Miami Dade College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 41,024 undergraduate · 0 graduate (41,024 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Miami Dade College.
These majors at Miami Dade College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,851 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | $53,085 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $44,994 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $44,430 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $43,702 |
Explore the full list of majors at Miami Dade College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 20,512 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Operations Management and Supervision. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Transportation/Mobility Management. |
9,192 | $39,470 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
243 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
109 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
106 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
25 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
18 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Restaurant/Food Services Management. · Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
15 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
6,449 | $23,150 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
883 | $59,851 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. |
388 | $44,994 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. · Sterile Processing Technology/Technician. · Histologic Technician. |
148 | $53,085 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 68 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. |
63 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. |
60 | $34,300 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. |
41 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
39 | $44,430 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
32 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
24 | NA |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician. |
9 | $37,650 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
463 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Artificial Intelligence. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
164 | $32,460 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Graphics. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
102 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. · Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
79 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Securities Services Administration/Management. · Security and Loss Prevention Services. · Corrections. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
250 | $43,512 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
219 | NA |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 123 | $33,576 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
80 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Photography. |
190 | $17,621 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Fashion/Apparel Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. · Interior Design. |
92 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. · Culinary Arts/Chef Training. |
149 | $28,117 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. ↳ Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. |
33 | $37,861 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. |
67 | $43,702 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
61 | $34,283 |
| Education, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. · Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. |
59 | NA |
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
67 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
35 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
19 | NA |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 6 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. |
52 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
29 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Landscaping and Groundskeeping. |
22 | NA |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
37 | $28,080 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
34 | $30,653 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
23 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. |
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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