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Graduates earn 1,548 degrees, certificates from South Plains College

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About 21.2 percent of the 1,548 degrees and certificates handed out by South Plains College in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Levelland conferred 328 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 328 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 90 certificates in welding technology/welder and 72 associate's degrees in general business administration and management.

The college enrolled 9,310 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
General Studies328-328
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total328-32821.2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53-53
Surgical Technology/Technologist191635
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-3333
Pre-Nursing Studies26-26
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant16-16
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14-14
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)21214
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician9-9
Pre-Veterinary Studies9-9
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist7-7
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies6-6
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies3-3
Pre-Pharmacy Studies3-3
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies1-1
Pre-Dentistry Studies---
Health Professions and Related Programs total1686122914.8
Business Administration and Management, General721789
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry42125
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management-2323
Accounting81018
Real Estate178
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total857816310.5
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician33639
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician72532
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-1919
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician31417
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician21113
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General8-8
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total231051288.3
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration43-43
Criminal Justice/Police Science73037
Fire Science/Fire-fighting-2020
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician7-7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total57501076.9
Welding Technology/Welder1390103
Precision Production total13901036.6
Commercial and Advertising Art151934
Graphic Design-2121
Music Performance, General51520
Art/Art Studies, General8-8
Music, General7-7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2-2
Visual and Performing Arts total3755925.9
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-6262
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor-44
Personal and Culinary Services total-66664.3
Recording Arts Technology/Technician183048
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician51015
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total2340634.1
Computer and Information Sciences, General172643
Computer Science3-3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total2026463
Lineworker-3232
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General8-8
Construction Trades total832402.6
Psychology, General28-28
Psychology total28-281.8
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels25-25
Education total25-251.6
Child Development9817
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General4-4
Child Care and Support Services Management-33
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1311241.6
Broadcast Journalism8-8
Public Relations/Image Management6-6
Journalism2-2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1-1
Photojournalism---
Sports Communication---
Advertising---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total17-171.1
Agricultural Business and Management, General13-13
Agricultural Communication/Journalism1-1
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total14-140.9
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General11314
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total113140.9
Sociology9-9
Political Science and Government, General2-2
Social Sciences total11-110.7
Engineering, General8-8
Engineering total8-80.5
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-88
Legal Professions and Studies total-880.5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General7-7
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total7-70.4
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General6-6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total6-60.4
History, General5-5
History total5-50.3
Mathematics, General5-5
Mathematics and Statistics total5-50.3
English Language and Literature, General4-4
English Language and Literature/Letters total4-40.3
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General3-3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total3-30.2
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management3-3
Natural Resources and Conservation total3-30.2
Chemistry, General1-1
Geology/Earth Science, General---
Physical Sciences total1-10.1

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