Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Highline College offers 109 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
A total of 1,029 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Highline. 246 students completed certificate programs and 717 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Highline. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 37 | NOT OFFERED | 717 |
214 | 503 |
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| Bachelor's | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 66 |
25 | 41 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 12 | NOT OFFERED | 44 |
1 | 43 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 30 | NOT OFFERED | 127 |
20 | 107 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 23 | NOT OFFERED | 75 |
15 | 60 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Highline College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$69,747 | $5,812 | $12,950 | $137 |
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| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services |
$40,844 | $3,404 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$40,192 | $3,349 | $6,615 | $70 |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions |
$35,459 | $2,955 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Highline College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 406 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 62 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 23 | 2 | 21 |
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| Medical Reception/Receptionist | 22 | 2 | 20 |
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| Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program | 15 | 6 | 9 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | 3 | 9 |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 8 | 1 | 7 |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 6 | - | 6 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Small Business Administration/Management | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 406 | 113 | 293 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 62 | 9 | 53 |
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| Business/Commerce | 52 | 25 | 27 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 30 | 3 | 27 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 27 | 4 | 23 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 | 16 | 2 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | 1 | 14 |
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| Physical Sciences | 12 | 6 | 6 |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | 2 | 18 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 19 | 17 | 2 |
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| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 8 | 1 | 7 |
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| Design and Visual Communications | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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| Human Services | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 4 | - | 4 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 41 | - | 41 |
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| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 56 | 2 | 54 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 50 | 6 | 44 |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 9 | 2 | 7 |
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| Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| Retail Management | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Customer Service Management | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | 1 | - |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Advertising | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
19 |
|---|
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Support Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 |
15 |
20 |
|---|
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 8 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
406 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
27 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Youth Services/Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
8 |
|---|
| Interior Design | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Reception/Receptionist | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 23 |
30 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
8 |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 9 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
62 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Reception/Receptionist | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 23 |
30 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
8 |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 9 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
62 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
52 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Customer Service Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Retail Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Small Business Administration/Management | 1 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
4 |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Retailing and Retail Operations | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|