Degree Programs Overview

Odessa College offers 105 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 1,803 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Odessa. 630 students completed certificate programs and 1,113 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Odessa. 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's61281,113369744
Bachelor's21603228
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate175437226211
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate25619369124

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Odessa 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
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $86,445$7,204--
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,954$4,746$11,500$122
Criminal Justice and Corrections $41,461$3,455--
Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,031$3,336--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $38,100$3,175$3,500$37

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Odessa College.

At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 422 and the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the second most completers of 165 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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Equestrian/Equine StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences4ONLINE 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 22ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist5 6 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training17 5 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 110ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 21ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Development2 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3 12 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and CompositionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 422ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 31ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 15ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 33ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 29ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting22 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
LineworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair27 35 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician29 22 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician47 20 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder54 10 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial Photography3 2 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4 9 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4 9 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management39ONLINE 165ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 51ONLINE
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science97ONLINE 27ONLINE NOT OFFERED

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