Degree Programs Overview

Lone Star College System offers 120 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 11,141 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Lone Star College System. 2,367 students completed certificate programs and 8,598 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Lone Star College System. 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's6058,5983,0855,513
Bachelor's3NOT OFFERED17610175
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED70619
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate271987635352
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate29NOT OFFERED1,310642668

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Lone Star College System. 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 $69,169$5,764$9,000$95
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $55,015$4,585$8,453$90
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $52,085$4,340$8,042$85
Computer and Information Sciences, General $43,479$3,623--
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $42,429$3,536--
Precision Metal Working $39,113$3,259--
Business/Commerce, General $35,658$2,972$6,750$72
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,536$2,711$7,750$82
Business Administration, Management and Operations $31,977$2,665$11,375$121
Criminal Justice and Corrections $31,335$2,611$9,091$96
Educational/Instructional Media Design $8,732$728--
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $62,186$5,182$5,250$56
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $49,879$4,157$9,312$99
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $43,718$3,643--
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) $38,961$3,247--
Precision Metal Working $37,822$3,152$3,500$37
Business Administration, Management and Operations $34,758$2,897$7,000$74
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $22,069$1,839$5,399$57

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Lone Star College System.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 5,788 and the Business/Commerce Associate program has the second most completers of 495 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 Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television8 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences87 99 NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 58 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 60 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 60
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist50 7 NOT OFFERED
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist22 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Educational/Instructional Technology81 88 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 257ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Chemical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician3 14 NOT OFFERED
Metallurgical Technology/Technician4 2 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician37 68 NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician1 2 NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying6 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation16 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal71 50 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 5,788ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician4 11 NOT OFFERED
Chemical Technology/Technician34 46 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 178ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting39 33 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geographic Information Science and Cartography12 10 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer82 25 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology132 35 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician54 45 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician18 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder90 54 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew2 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician11 12 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant28 7 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)63 33 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist4 36 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician23 27 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician49 47 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse110 334 45
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 495ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management335 156 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management38 24 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 71
Accounting27ONLINE 75ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science21 23 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 495ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management335 156 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management38 24 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 71
Accounting27ONLINE 75ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science21 23 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED

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