Major Programs at Wilkes CC

Wilkes Community College offers 72 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

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Degrees & Major Programs

Wilkes Community College offers 72 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

Total Number of Programs By Degree
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	1	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	22	30	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from Wilkes Community College.

Associate

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study	Average Salary after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	$47,000
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	$37,200
Business Administration and Management	$24,000
Medical/Clinical Assistant	$21,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	$18,800
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	$18,500

Certificate

Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study	Average Salary after Graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting	$32,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	$21,300

*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at Wilkes Community College.

Associate

Popular Associate Programs
Field of Study	Number of Completers	Average Salary after Graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	167	$18,800
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	31	$47,000
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	8	-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	7	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	5	-
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	2	-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2	-
Pre-Nursing Studies	1	-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	1	-
Pre-Engineering	0	-

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at Wilkes CC by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	4	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production	13	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	32	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	7	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	7	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	5	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	3	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	5	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians	11	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	31	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	6	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	167	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	$18,800	-	-	-	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	10	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	28	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)	13	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	4	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	46	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	12	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	28	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Welding Technology/Welder	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Commercial and Advertising Art	1	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Dental Assisting/Assistant	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Medical/Clinical Assistant	15	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	$21,500	-	-	-	-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	11	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	31	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	$47,000	-	-	-	-

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	29^ONLINE	28^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	71	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	$24,000	-	-	-	-
Accounting	1	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Accounting and Finance	12	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing	-	-	-	-	-	-

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