Degree Programs Overview

College of the Mainland offers 58 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 839 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at COM. 296 students completed certificate programs and 535 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at COM. 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's282535171364
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED808
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate16NOT OFFERED1909397
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate1211063373

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from College of the Mainland. 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
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians $95,837$7,986$11,529$122
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $72,740$6,062$5,855$62
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $27,905$2,325$5,952$63

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at College of the Mainland.

At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 265 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 74 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 Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design20 6 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor8 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chemical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician4 3 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician8 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 265ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 72 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician4 2 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder10 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant13 7 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant12 2 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 74 8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant13 7 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant12 2 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 74 8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management12 4 NOT OFFERED
Accounting12 0 NOT OFFERED

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