About 28.4 percent of the 799 degrees and certificates handed out by Casper College in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related 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 Casper conferred 150 associate’s degrees and 77 certificates in health professions and related programs.
But the single most popular program was for a associate’s degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 102 associate’s degrees in general studies, followed by 46 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training and 44 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.
The college enrolled 3,650 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2017-18
| Program | Associates degrees | Certificates awarded | Total degrees and certificates awarded | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | – | 46 | 46 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 44 | – | 44 | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer | 20 | 1 | 21 | |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | – | 21 | 21 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 19 | – | 19 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 16 | – | 16 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 11 | – | 11 | |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 11 | – | 11 | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 8 | – | 8 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 4 | – | 4 | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | – | 3 | 3 | |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | – | 2 | 2 | |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | – | 2 | 2 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Pre-Optometry Studies | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | – | – | – | |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | – | – | – | |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | – | – | – | |
| Rehabilitation Science | – | – | – | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs total | 150 | 77 | 227 | 28.4 |
| General Studies | 102 | – | 102 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | – | – | – | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total | 102 | – | 102 | 12.8 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 18 | 20 | 38 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 13 | – | 13 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total | 33 | 20 | 53 | 6.6 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | – | 21 | |
| Office Management and Supervision | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| Accounting | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | – | – | – | |
| Construction Management | – | – | – | |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | – | – | – | |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | – | – | – | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total | 39 | 6 | 45 | 5.6 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 | 19 | 26 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total | 15 | 30 | 45 | 5.6 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 15 | – | 15 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 14 | – | 14 | |
| Agriculture, General | 6 | – | 6 | |
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 4 | – | 4 | |
| Range Science and Management | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total | 42 | – | 42 | 5.3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | – | 20 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 4 | – | 4 | |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Education total | 37 | – | 37 | 4.6 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 | 14 | 20 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | – | 2 | 2 | |
| Mining Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | – | 1 | 1 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | – | – | – | |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | – | – | – | |
| Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total | 14 | 20 | 34 | 4.3 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | 13 | 20 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | – | 6 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Sociology | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | – | – | – | |
| Anthropology | – | – | – | |
| Social Sciences total | 17 | 13 | 30 | 3.8 |
| Graphic Design | 9 | – | 9 | |
| Acting | 7 | – | 7 | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Musical Theatre | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Music, General | – | – | – | |
| Photography | – | – | – | |
| Visual and Performing Arts total | 30 | – | 30 | 3.8 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 3 | 14 | 17 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Precision Production total | 7 | 17 | 24 | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 23 | – | 23 | |
| Psychology total | 23 | – | 23 | 2.9 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 | – | 12 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Journalism | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total | 20 | – | 20 | 2.5 |
| Physics, General | 7 | – | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | – | 7 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 4 | – | 4 | |
| Physical Sciences total | 18 | – | 18 | 2.2 |
| Social Work | 12 | – | 12 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions total | 12 | – | 12 | 1.5 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 9 | – | 9 | |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences total | 9 | – | 9 | 1.1 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | – | – | – | |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | – | – | – | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1.1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | – | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters total | 8 | – | 8 | 1 |
| Engineering, General | 7 | – | 7 | |
| Engineering total | 7 | – | 7 | 0.9 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies total | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.8 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | – | 6 | |
| Statistics, Other | – | – | – | |
| Mathematics and Statistics total | 6 | – | 6 | 0.8 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | – | 4 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | – | – | – | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total | 4 | – | 4 | 0.5 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | – | – | – | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation total | 3 | – | 3 | 0.4 |
| Construction Trades, General | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Electrician | – | – | – | |
| Construction Trades total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total | 2 | – | 2 | 0.2 |
| History, General | 1 | – | 1 | |
| History total | 1 | – | 1 | 0.1 |
| Women’s Studies | – | – | – | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total | – | – | – | – |
| Adult Development and Aging | – | – | – | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | – | – | – | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | – | – | – | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical Process Technology | – | – | – | |
| Science Technologies/Technicians total | – | – | – | – |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | – | – | – | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving total | – | – | – | – |
