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Graduates earn 684 degrees, certificates from Texas Southmost College

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About 28.8 percent of the 684 degrees and certificates handed out by Texas Southmost 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 Brownsville conferred 197 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 197 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 77 associate's degrees in criminal justice/safety studies and 39 associate's degrees in general business/commerce.

The college enrolled 7,130 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 Studies197-197
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total197-19728.8
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary101929
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)101828
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-1515
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist13-13
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician8-8
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer7-7
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician6-6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse---
Health Professions and Related Programs total545210615.5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies77-77
Forensic Science and Technology---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total77-7711.3
Business/Commerce, General39-39
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-1010
Marketing/Marketing Management, General8-8
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services-44
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-44
Accounting2-2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4918679.8
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician42125
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician11718
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician-55
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total543487
Early Childhood Education and Teaching25-25
Secondary Education and Teaching8-8
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels7-7
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching4-4
Education total44-446.4
Child Care Provider/Assistant92837
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total928375.4
Social Work37-37
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total37-375.4
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager-1717
Building/Property Maintenance4-4
Construction Trades total417213.1
Computer and Information Sciences, General12719
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total127192.8
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary-88
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5-5
Legal Professions and Studies total58131.9
Art/Art Studies, General6-6
Visual and Performing Arts total6-60.9
Architecture5-5
Architecture and Related Services total5-50.7
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General325
Industrial Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total3250.7
Natural Sciences2-2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total2-20.3
Spanish Language and Literature---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total----

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