Degree Programs Overview

Highline College offers 113 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 1,064 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Highline. 201 students completed certificate programs and 779 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Highline. 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's39NOT OFFERED779242537
Bachelor's6NOT OFFERED843351
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate12NOT OFFERED39435
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate29NOT OFFERED1077100
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate27NOT OFFERED55451

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Highline 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,747$5,812$12,950$137
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $40,844$3,404--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $40,192$3,349$6,615$70
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $35,459$2,955--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 409 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 71 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
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Advertising1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product CertificationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2 3 29
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5 22 8
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 3 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 409 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Youth Services/AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 9 8
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant28 31 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 17
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 71 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant28 31 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 17
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 71 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6 18 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 3 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 4 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management5 24 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 5 11
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

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