The most popular undergraduate major at Wharton County Junior College is General Studies followed by Criminal Justice/Police Science and Welding Technology/Welder. A list of all 36 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Wharton County Junior College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 19 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 18 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 28 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 15 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Development | 4 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 11 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| General Studies | 210 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 2 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 1 |
Science Technologies |
Graduates |
| Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician | 24 |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 25 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 7 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 74 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 33 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Criminology | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 16 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 51 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 16 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 13 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 17 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 9 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 17 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 5 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 7 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 31 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 22 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 18 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 15 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=229841 IPEDS survey data for Wharton County Junior College.