The most popular undergraduate major at Northern Virginia Community College is General Studies followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other and Business Administration and Management. A list of all 58 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Northern Virginia Community College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 5 |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other | 4 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 64 |
| Information Technology | 278 |
| Computer Science | 61 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 21 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 8 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 9 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 115 |
| Surveying Engineering | 8 |
| Engineering Technology | 6 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 28 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 23 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 9 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 22 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 93 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 40 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 3 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| General Studies | 1,146 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 488 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 1,142 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 269 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 8 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 15 |
Science Technologies |
Graduates |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 1 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 84 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 8 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 1 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 493 |
| Construction Trades | 10 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 45 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 61 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 69 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 32 |
| Interior Design | 25 |
| Photography | 13 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 15 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 38 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 39 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 30 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 34 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 19 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 15 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 7 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 42 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 38 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 9 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 1 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 17 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 210 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 897 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 144 |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 101 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 46 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 13 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232946 IPEDS survey data for Northern Virginia Community College.