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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 25 majors graduated from Lone Star College System.
At Lone Star College System, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.Degree Level Offered Certificate ✓ Associate ✓ Bachelor’s ✓ Master’s — Doctorate —
Completions: 26,170 undergraduate · 0 graduate (26,170 total)
The most popular majors at Lone Star College System, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Lone Star College System 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. $66,942 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. $53,419 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. $41,166 Precision Metal Working. $39,747 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. $39,434
The majors at Lone Star College System are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 13,085 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 6,485 | $26,097 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | 820 | $31,687 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 757 | $33,854 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. | 201 | $29,043 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. | 78 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 529 | $66,942 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | 251 | $53,419 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. | 147 | $39,434 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. | 104 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. | 64 | $38,516 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. | 29 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | 23 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. | 19 | NA |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. | 500 | $32,720 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | 71 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 69 | NA |
| Data Processing. ↳ Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician. | 18 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Specific Applications. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. | 315 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. | 216 | $34,938 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | 230 | $18,653 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. | 190 | $26,870 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. | 381 | $39,747 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | 190 | $30,622 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. | 173 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. · Metallurgical Technology/Technician. | 228 | $41,166 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. | 28 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Instrumentation Technology/Technician. | 12 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. | 231 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. · Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist. | 113 | $18,726 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. | 75 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Technology/Technician. | 55 | NA |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. | 33 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | 23 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. | 46 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 34 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 22 | NA |
| Chemical Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. | 51 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. | 23 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 14 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. | 19 | 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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