by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Ridgewater College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Ridgewater College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,758 undergraduate (1,758 total)
The most popular majors at Ridgewater College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Ridgewater College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | $61,462 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $53,281 |
| Precision Metal Working. | $42,048 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | $40,824 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | $39,627 |
The majors at Ridgewater College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 879 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
203 | $25,109 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
76 | $53,281 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
40 | $29,549 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
21 | $34,790 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. · Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
16 | $27,555 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. |
16 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
11 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. |
9 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. · Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. |
43 | $39,627 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
42 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production. · Dairy Husbandry and Production. |
7 | NA |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. |
7 | NA |
| Agricultural Mechanization. ↳ Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Agricultural Public Services. ↳ Agricultural Communication/Journalism. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Instrumentation Technology/Technician. · Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
38 | $61,462 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
25 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
35 | $40,824 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. ↳ Plumbing Technology/Plumber. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 14 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
10 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
8 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · General Office Occupations and Clerical Services. |
6 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. |
48 | $42,048 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
33 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
5 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. · Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. |
31 | $20,010 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
18 | $34,040 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
7 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
7 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial Photography. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary. |
3 | 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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