by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Tacoma Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Tacoma Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 4,006 undergraduate (4,006 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Tacoma Community College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,003 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 592 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | 196 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 186 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 136 |
These majors at Tacoma Community 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. | $66,538 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $65,226 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $64,968 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $37,096 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $36,924 |
Browse every major at Tacoma 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 | 2,003 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
592 | $28,998 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
196 | $32,954 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Retailing and Retail Operations. |
186 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 60 | $37,096 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
37 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). · Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant. |
136 | $64,968 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
77 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
70 | $66,538 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
58 | $65,226 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. · Medical Reception/Receptionist. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
55 | $36,924 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 47 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer Support Specialist. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. |
99 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 35 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 20 | $34,003 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
84 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
79 | $28,611 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 16 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
11 | NA |
| Chemical Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
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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