Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Northwest Vista College offers 73 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
A total of 2,682 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Northwest Vista. 278 students completed certificate programs and 2,404 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Northwest Vista. 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 | 51 | NOT OFFERED | 2,404 |
1,012 | 1,392 |
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| Bachelor's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | - |
- | - |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
1 | 3 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 12 | NOT OFFERED | 196 |
129 | 67 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 78 |
61 | 17 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Northwest Vista 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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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$36,503 | $3,042 | $5,250 | $56 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$32,004 | $2,667 | $8,000 | $85 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$31,865 | $2,655 | - | - |
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| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs |
$29,762 | $2,480 | - | - |
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| Psychology, General |
$27,736 | $2,311 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$26,052 | $2,171 | $10,000 | $106 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Northwest Vista College.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 2,340 and the Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 102 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 28 | 22 | 6 |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 22 | 19 | 3 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 | 13 | 5 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 | 6 | 3 |
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| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 2,340 | 971 | 1,369 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 101 | 8 | 93 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 56 | 46 | 10 |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 47 | 33 | 14 |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 26 | 20 | 6 |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 24 | 14 | 10 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 14 | 10 | 4 |
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| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 8 | 1 | 7 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 3 | 3 | - |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Clinical Research Coordinator | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 102 | 79 | 23 |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 48 | 31 | 17 |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 27 | 16 | 11 |
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| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 23 | 4 | 19 |
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| Graphic Communications | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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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 |
|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Graphic Communications | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 48 |
47 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 27 |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 |
56 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cloud Computing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
101 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering Mechanics | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Laser and Optical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2,340 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 28 |
26 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 4 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 23 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| American History (United States) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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