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Graduates earn 1,081 degrees, certificates from Southwest Texas Junior College

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About 47.2 percent of the 1,081 degrees and certificates handed out by Southwest Texas Junior College in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Uvalde conferred 510 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 general studies. Data shows the school gave out 510 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 85 certificates in welding technology/welder and 53 certificates in criminal justice/police science.

The college enrolled 6,894 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
General Studies510-510
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total510-51047.2
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-5252
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-4242
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse37-37
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide---
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer---
Health Professions and Related Programs total379413112.1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician23335
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician22628
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician-2727
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician11718
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician-1111
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total511411911
Welding Technology/Welder18586
Precision Production total185868
Criminal Justice/Police Science15354
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16-16
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1753706.5
Business/Commerce, General30-30
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry9918
Business Administration and Management, General12315
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total5112635.8
Construction Trades, General191534
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General---
Construction Trades total1915343.2
Child Development91928
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total919282.6
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management10616
Natural Resources and Conservation total106161.5
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-1414
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor-11
Personal and Culinary Services total-15151.4
Computer and Information Sciences, General4-4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4-40.4
Engineering, General4-4
Engineering total4-40.4
Secondary Education and Teaching1-1
Education total1-10.1

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