Offered Programs at Ridgewater
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
113
Total Number of Online Programs
38
Total Number of Completers
870
Ridgewater College offers 113 programs through Certificate and Associate . By degree types, it offers 46 Associate, 21 1-Year Certificate, 30 1-2 Years certificates, 16 2-4 Years Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 38 programs are available through Certificate and Associate . By degree types, it offers 15 Associate, 10 1-Year Certificate, 11 1-2 Years certificates, 2 2-4 Years Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 870 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Ridgewater College.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 547 Associate, 82 1 Year Certificate, 141 1-2 Years certificates, and 100 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by Ridgewater.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Associate 46 15 547 1 Year Certificate 21 10 82 1-2 Years certificates 30 11 141 2-4 Years Certificate 16 2 100 Total 113 38 870
The following table shows the best programs at Ridgewater College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $29,300
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $55,000 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies $27,700 Medical/Clinical Assistant $27,100
The following table lists the popular programs at Ridgewater College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Electrician 29 - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 16 - Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 10 - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 8 - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 7 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 80 $55,000 Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 38 - Criminal Justice/Police Science 18 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 10 - Business/Commerce 9 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist 9 - Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 8 - Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter 7 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7 - Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production 6 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Ridgewater by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture
✔ (2 completers)9 completers - Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production ✔ 5 - Agricultural Communication/Journalism ✔ 1 - Agronomy and Crop Science ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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0 completers - Network and System Administration/Administrator ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services
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19 completers - Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist ✕ 10 - Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist ✕ 0 - Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (2 completers)17 completers - Education ✔ 0 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✔ 14 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (1 completers)9 completers - Automation Engineer Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician ✔ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
✔ (1 completers)1 completers - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary ✔ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
✔ (1 completers)4 completers - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✔ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - International/Global Studies ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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1 completers - Welding Technology/Welder ✕ 1 - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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6 completers - Commercial Photography ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)9 completers - Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist ✕ 9 - Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 7 completers -
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies ✔ 7 - Total 82
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture
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1 completers - Agricultural Mechanization ✕ 0 - Agronomy and Crop Science ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (2 completers)1 completers - Computer Programming/Programmer ✔ 0 - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✔ 0 - Network and System Administration/Administrator ✕ 1 - Computer Support Specialist ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services
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11 completers - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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0 completers - Instrumentation Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Automation Engineer Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Construction Trades
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14 completers - Carpentry/Carpenter ✕ 0 - Plumbing Technology/Plumber ✕ 14 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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32 completers - Machine Shop Technology/Assistant ✕ 2 - Welding Technology/Welder ✕ 27 - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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2 completers - Design and Visual Communications ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (2 completers)76 completers - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist ✔ 3 - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder ✔ 5 - Medical/Clinical Assistant ✕ 32 - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) ✕ 1 - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✕ 0 - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage ✕ 14 - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training ✕ 21 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 4 completers -
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping ✔ 0 - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science ✔ 2 - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services ✔ 1 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✔ 0 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations ✔ 1 - Total 141
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture
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41 completers - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations ✕ 16 - Farm/Farm and Ranch Management ✕ 16 - Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology ✕ 4 - Dairy Husbandry and Production ✕ 2 - Agronomy and Crop Science ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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0 completers - Recording Arts Technology/Technician ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (1 completers)11 completers - Instrumentation Technology/Technician ✕ 8 - Automation Engineer Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician ✔ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Construction Trades
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19 completers - Electrician ✕ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers
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16 completers - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician ✕ 10 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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12 completers - Welding Technology/Welder ✕ 12 - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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1 completers - Commercial Photography ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 0 completers -
Accounting ✔ 0 - Total 100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture
✔ (1 completers)53 completers - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations ✔ 8 - Farm/Farm and Ranch Management ✕ 3 - Dairy Husbandry and Production ✕ 0 - Agronomy and Crop Science ✕ 0 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant ✕ 42 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)13 completers - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia ✔ 13 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (2 completers)15 completers - Computer Programming/Programmer ✔ 7 - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✔ 2 - Network and System Administration/Administrator ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services
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10 completers - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist ✕ 6 - Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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24 completers - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 5 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 4 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✕ 15 - Teacher Assistant/Aide ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (1 completers)47 completers - Instrumentation Technology/Technician ✕ 25 - Automation Engineer Technology/Technician ✕ 5 - Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology ✕ 4 - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician ✔ 13 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
✔ (1 completers)194 completers $27,700 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✔ 194 $27,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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0 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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0 completers - Chemistry ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
✔ (2 completers)15 completers - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✔ 6 - Criminal Justice/Police Science ✔ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Construction Trades
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16 completers - Electrician ✕ 16 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers
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2 completers - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician ✕ 1 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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3 completers - Welding Technology/Welder ✕ 0 - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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7 completers - Design and Visual Communications ✕ 0 - Commercial Photography ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (3 completers)109 completers - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician ✔ 5 - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary ✔ 3 - Medical/Clinical Assistant ✕ 8 $27,100 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) ✕ 10 - Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy ✔ 5 - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage ✕ 2 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 76 $55,000
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 37 completers -
Business/Commerce ✕ 14 - Accounting ✔ 10 - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science ✔ 3 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 3 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations ✔ 7 - Total 547
