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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 61 | 28 | 1,113 | 369 | 744 |
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| Bachelor's | 2 | 1 | 60 | 32 | 28 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 17 | 5 | 437 | 226 | 211 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 25 | 6 | 193 | 69 | 124 |
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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 Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians |
$86,445 | $7,204 | - | - |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$56,954 | $4,746 | $11,500 | $122 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$41,461 | $3,455 | - | - |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$40,031 | $3,336 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$38,100 | $3,175 | $3,500 | $37 |
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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.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 65 | 4 | 61 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 59 | 10 | 49 |
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| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 27 | 21 | 6 |
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| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 16 | 13 | 3 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 14 | 14 | - |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 | 4 | - |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Child Development | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 422 | 143 | 279 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 165 | 53 | 112 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 110 | 1 | 109 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 64 | 10 | 54 |
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| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 35 | 28 | 7 |
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| Psychology | 33 | 3 | 30 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 31 | 11 | 20 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 29 | 10 | 19 |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 27 | - | 27 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 22 | 18 | 4 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Organizational Leadership | 51 | 23 | 28 |
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| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 9 | 9 | - |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 97 | 17 | 80 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 54 | 50 | 4 |
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| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 47 | 43 | 4 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 44 | 21 | 23 |
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| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 43 | 37 | 6 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 39 | 7 | 32 |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 29 | 13 | 16 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 29 | 23 | 6 |
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| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 22 | 22 | - |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 17 | 6 | 11 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4ONLINE |
4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
22ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 5 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 17 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
110ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 29ONLINE |
21ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Development | 15 |
6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
422ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
31ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
15ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
33ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
29ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 22 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
18ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Lineworker | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 27 |
35 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
22 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 16 |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 14 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Commercial Photography | 3 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
64 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 59 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
64 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 59 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 39ONLINE |
165ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
51ONLINE |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 97ONLINE |
27ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|