Degree Programs Overview

Hillsborough Community College offers 145 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 6,249 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at HCC. 2,804 students completed certificate programs and 3,445 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at HCC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's5553,4451,2712,174
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate3NOT OFFERED16448116
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate5752,3298361,493
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate29NOT OFFERED31123576

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Hillsborough Community College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,776$5,148$12,710$135
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,479$2,707$9,500$101
Criminal Justice and Corrections $31,849$2,654$12,586$133
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Criminal Justice and Corrections $54,059$4,505$8,127$86
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $40,132$3,344$5,500$58

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Hillsborough Community College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 2,681 and the Radiologist Assistant Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 1,364 students.

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.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Aquaculture3 1 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental Science7 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia30 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communications Technology/Technician9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician16 0 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology58 19 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer35ONLINE 22 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 11 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator39 13 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project Management11 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Culinary Arts/Chef Training15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Education (other)49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering Technology9 4 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician8 6 NOT OFFERED
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/Technician10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal16ONLINE 30ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 2,681 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician8 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration14 71ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician10 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting77 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/Carpenter2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
RooferNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sheet Metal Technology/SheetworkingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Digital Arts7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration17 10 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Research Coordinator4 2 NOT OFFERED
Radiologist Assistant1,364 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)240 17 NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer8 16 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician18 0 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician1ONLINE 46ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Optometric Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 1 NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 210 0
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration17 10 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Research Coordinator4 2 NOT OFFERED
Radiologist Assistant1,364 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)240 17 NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer8 16 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician18 0 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician1ONLINE 46ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Optometric Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 1 NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 210 0
Business Administration and Management189 38ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision20 7 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Transportation/Mobility Management5 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping80 15 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies23ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management16 1 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management11 1 NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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