Degree Programs Overview

Miami Dade College offers 152 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 14,426 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at MDC. 4,646 students completed certificate programs and 8,595 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at MDC. 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's6628,5953,2255,370
Bachelor's15NOT OFFERED1,185446739
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate3NOT OFFERED1072978
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate51NOT OFFERED4,2422,0432,199
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate17NOT OFFERED297194103

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

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

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,504$3,292$12,140$129
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,115$5,510$9,500$101
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $44,836$3,736$10,459$111
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $29,518$2,460$8,500$90
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $45,492$3,791--
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $38,626$3,219$10,500$111

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Miami Dade College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 6,858 and the Business Administration and Management Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 2,378 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
Landscaping and Groundskeeping17 3 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician69 12 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 49 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology42 37 59
Computer Programming/Programmer1 15 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics166 25 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator151 15 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 33 55
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science6 35 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training52 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager48 28 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 31
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness14 11 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching27 18 19
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Biology Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Education (other)13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 17
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 0 NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician2 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician20 0 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant54 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 6,858 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 58
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician4 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections142 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science228 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Securities Services Administration/Management72 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism2 1 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology43 37 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 159
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations9 26 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Fashion/Apparel Design91 26 NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production279 41 47
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 55 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician8 7 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)69 28 NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Histologic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)3 6 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 664 181
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 55 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician8 7 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)69 28 NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Histologic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)3 6 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 664 181
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 30ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management8 9 19
Transportation/Mobility Management26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 457
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping69 26 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management57 8 NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management122 16 NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion MerchandisingNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED

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