by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Western Piedmont Community College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors WPCC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Western Piedmont 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: 1,130 undergraduate (1,130 total)
The most popular majors at Western Piedmont Community College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Western Piedmont Community College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $53,843 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $31,229 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $26,628 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $20,175 |
The majors at Western Piedmont Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 565 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
155 | $20,175 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
21 | $53,843 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
18 | $26,628 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
17 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
10 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Office Management/Administration. |
9 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other. · Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
48 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Finance. |
38 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
42 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
40 | $31,229 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. · Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist. · Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. |
8 | NA |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. |
5 | 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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