The most popular undergraduate major at Ridgewater College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. A list of all 62 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Ridgewater College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 23 |
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 22 |
Agricultural Production Operations | 29 |
Dairy Husbandry and Production | 18 |
Agronomy and Crop Science | 5 |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 8 |
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 8 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Programming/Programmer | 3 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 9 |
Network and System Administration/Administrator | 12 |
Computer Support Specialist | 4 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 28 |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 1 |
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 1 |
Education |
Graduates |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 |
Teacher Assistant/Aide | 9 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 |
Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 3 |
Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 37 |
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 3 |
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 25 |
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 11 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 9 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 232 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 3 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 7 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Carpentry/Carpenter | 12 |
Electrician | 19 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 30 |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 21 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1 |
Welding Technology/Welder | 35 |
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 13 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Commercial Photography | 22 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 6 |
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | 1 |
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 9 |
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 3 |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 8 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 30 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 38 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 18 |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 7 |
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 5 |
Health Aide | 1 |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 22 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 102 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 81 |
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 70 |
Business |
Graduates |
Office Management and Supervision | 1 |
Accounting | 25 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 20 |
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 34 |
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 2 |
Small Business Administration/Management | 3 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 |
Insurance | 11 |
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 27 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 9 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175236 IPEDS survey data for Ridgewater College.