by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on NorthWest Arkansas Community College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors NWACC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
NorthWest Arkansas 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: 4,158 undergraduate · 0 graduate (4,158 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
Among NorthWest Arkansas 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. | $54,935 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $50,091 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $41,799 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $34,444 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $22,913 |
Explore the full list of majors at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,079 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
1,010 | $22,913 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
214 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 162 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
109 | $54,935 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
63 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
51 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
35 | $50,091 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
101 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 25 | $34,444 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Culinary Arts and Related Services. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
72 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 41 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
22 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. · Child Development. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | $41,799 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
21 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Commercial and Advertising Art. |
18 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Bicycle Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
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
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