The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Pierce conferred 2230 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.
But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 2230 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 219 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 203 certificates in general business administration and management.
The college enrolled 16,686 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2017-18
| Program | Bachelor's degrees awarded | Associates degrees | Certificates awarded | Total degrees and certificates awarded | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | - | 2,230 | - | 2,230 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total | - | 2,230 | - | 2,230 | 42.4 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 82 | 219 | - | 301 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | - | 21 | 181 | 202 | |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | - | - | 69 | 69 | |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | - | - | 51 | 51 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 40 | 8 | - | 48 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | - | 14 | 18 | 32 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | - | 30 | - | 30 | |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | - | 18 | - | 18 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | - | - | 17 | 17 | |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | - | - | 17 | 17 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | - | 13 | - | 13 | |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | - | - | 11 | 11 | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | - | 10 | - | 10 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | - | 10 | - | 10 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | - | 9 | - | 9 | |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | - | - | 9 | 9 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | - | 8 | - | 8 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | - | - | 6 | 6 | |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | - | - | - | - | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | - | - | - | - | |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | - | - | - | - | |
| Dietitian Assistant | - | - | - | - | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | - | - | - | - | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs total | 122 | 360 | 379 | 861 | 16.4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 90 | 46 | 203 | 339 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | - | - | 133 | 133 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 110 | - | - | 110 | |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | - | 13 | 41 | 54 | |
| Accounting | 49 | - | - | 49 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | - | 5 | 11 | 16 | |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | - | - | 7 | 7 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | - | - | 7 | 7 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | - | - | - | - | |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | - | - | - | - | |
| Office Management and Supervision | - | - | - | - | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total | 249 | 64 | 402 | 715 | 13.6 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | - | - | 92 | 92 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 79 | - | - | 79 | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | - | - | 67 | 67 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | - | 50 | - | 50 | |
| Corrections | - | - | 35 | 35 | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | - | 32 | - | 32 | |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | - | - | - | - | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total | 79 | 83 | 194 | 356 | 6.8 |
| Information Technology | 44 | 44 | 44 | 132 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | - | - | 48 | 48 | |
| Computer Graphics | - | 6 | 15 | 21 | |
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | - | - | 12 | 12 | |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | - | 12 | - | 12 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | - | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total | 44 | 62 | 123 | 229 | 4.4 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | - | 55 | 22 | 77 | |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | - | 7 | 23 | 30 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | - | 12 | - | 12 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | - | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | - | - | 10 | 10 | |
| Laser and Optical Technology/Technician | - | - | 9 | 9 | |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | - | - | 3 | 3 | |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | - | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total | - | 80 | 78 | 158 | 3 |
| Human Services, General | 123 | - | - | 123 | |
| Public Administration | 21 | - | - | 21 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions total | 144 | - | - | 144 | 2.7 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | - | - | 56 | 56 | |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | - | - | 29 | 29 | |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | - | - | 14 | 14 | |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | - | 5 | 9 | 14 | |
| Barbering/Barber | - | - | 10 | 10 | |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | - | - | 8 | 8 | |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | - | - | - | - | |
| Personal and Culinary Services total | - | 5 | 128 | 133 | 2.5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | - | - | 24 | |
| Education, Other | - | - | 17 | 17 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | - | - | 9 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | - | - | 9 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 9 | - | 9 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 6 | - | - | 6 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | - | - | - | |
| Biology Teacher Education | - | - | - | - | |
| Education total | 48 | 9 | 17 | 74 | 1.4 |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | - | - | 68 | 68 | |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | - | - | - | - | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving total | - | - | 68 | 68 | 1.3 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 42 | - | - | 42 | |
| Communications Technology/Technician | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total | 42 | - | 2 | 44 | 0.8 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | - | - | 42 | 42 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | - | - | - | - | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total | - | - | 44 | 44 | 0.8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 43 | - | - | 43 | |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences total | 43 | - | - | 43 | 0.8 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | - | 41 | - | 41 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies total | - | 41 | 1 | 42 | 0.8 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | - | - | 32 | 32 | |
| Housing and Human Environments, Other | - | - | - | - | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total | - | - | 32 | 32 | 0.6 |
| Interior Design | - | 10 | 18 | 28 | |
| Digital Arts | - | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | - | - | - | - | |
| Visual and Performing Arts total | - | 10 | 22 | 32 | 0.6 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | - | - | 21 | 21 | |
| Precision Production total | - | - | 21 | 21 | 0.4 |
| Electrician | - | - | 17 | 17 | |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mason/Masonry | - | - | - | - | |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | - | - | - | - | |
| Lineworker | - | - | - | - | |
| Construction Trades total | - | - | 19 | 19 | 0.4 |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | - | 4 | - | 4 | |
| Aquaculture | - | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Agriculture, General | - | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total | - | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0.3 |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | - | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Architecture and Related Services total | - | 2 | - | 2 | 0 |
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | - | - | - | - | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total | - | - | - | - | - |
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