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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 17 majors graduated from Highline College.
At Highline College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,358 undergraduate (2,358 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Highline College.
Among Highline 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. | $69,653 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $43,154 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $30,948 |
Explore the full list of majors at Highline College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,179 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
393 | $30,948 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant. |
148 | $43,154 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
65 | $69,653 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Reception/Receptionist. |
25 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
20 | NA |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. ↳ Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
164 | NA |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 54 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. · Tourism and Travel Services Management. |
26 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Office Management and Supervision. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Customer Service Management. · Retail Management. |
22 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
22 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
5 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
5 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
4 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. |
36 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 11 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
4 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Interior Design. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. ↳ Youth Services/Administration. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
2 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. |
4 | 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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