Degree Programs Overview
Big Bend Community College offers 62 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 633 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Big Bend CC. 213 students completed certificate programs and 396 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Big Bend CC. 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 | 26 | 3 | 396 | 147 | 249 |
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| Bachelor's | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 16 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 40 | 2 | 38 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 15 | 1 | 163 | 70 | 93 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 14 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Big Bend Community 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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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$49,278 | $4,107 | - | - |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies |
$39,240 | $3,270 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$25,740 | $2,145 | $7,213 | $76 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Big Bend Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 285 and the Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 87 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 285 | 85 | 200 |
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| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 28 | 26 | 2 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 17 | 4 | 13 |
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| Business/Commerce | 11 | 6 | 5 |
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| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 9 | 7 | 2 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | - | 9 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | 7 | - |
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| Electrician | 7 | 7 | - |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration and Management | 24 | 8 | 16 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 27 | - | 27 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 9 | 2 | 7 |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 3 | - | 3 |
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| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 87 | 3 | 84 |
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| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 38 | 32 | 6 |
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| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 34 | 31 | 3 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 15 | 2 | 13 |
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| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 8 | 8 | - |
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| Robotics Technology/Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 | 1 | - |
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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 |
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| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Robotics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
285ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Electrician | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 8 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 8 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | NOT OFFERED |
28 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Office Management/Administration | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
11ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24ONLINE |
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| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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