Offered Programs at Wharton County Junior
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
67
Total Number of Completers
865
Wharton County Junior College offers 67 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 42 Associate, 17 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 865 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Wharton County Junior College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 580 Associate and 147 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Wharton County Junior.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 42 | 0 | 580 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 0 | 147 |
| Total | 67 | 0 | 865 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Wharton County Junior College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $13,000 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | $58,000 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $54,000 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Wharton County Junior College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 31 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 23 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 18 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 12 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 188 | - |
| Business/Commerce | 69 | - |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 51 | - |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 38 | $58,000 |
| Psychology | 17 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Wharton County Junior by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 1 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 37 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 0 | - |
Science Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 21 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 52 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 24 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Total | 147 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 3 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 23 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 4 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 192 completers | $26,200 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 192 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 5 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 3 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Science Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 69 completers | - |
| Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 50 | $58,000 |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 11 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Criminology | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sociology and Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 3 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 147 completers | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 49 | $54,000 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 75 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 69 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 580 |