Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium
Offered Degrees
BS, AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS, Certificate
Total Programs
124
Online Programs
10
Offered Degrees at Lone Star College System
Lone Star College System is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Lone Star College System offers 124 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 62 | 6 |
| Bachelor's | 4 | 0 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 30 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 27 | 2 |
| Total | 124 | 10 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Lone Star College System Associate's Programs
Lone Star College System offers Associate's degree with 62 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 28 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 312 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 115 | $40,000 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 115 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 69 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 322 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 92 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 230 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 62 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 104 | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Metallurgical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 42 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 37 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 6,485 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 6,485 | $26,800 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 228 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | 190 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 48 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 94 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 66 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 66 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 42 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 651 | |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 326 | $65,600 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 1,065 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✔ | 757 | $39,900 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 174 | $32,200 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 77 | $23,900 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 29 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 19 | - |
| History | ✕ | 19 | - |
Lone Star College System Bachelor's Programs
Lone Star College System offers Bachelor's degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 71 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 71 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 70 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 70 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 75 | - |
Lone Star College System Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Lone Star College System offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 69 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 69 | - |
Lone Star College System Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Lone Star College System offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 30 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 226 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 214 | - |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 46 | |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 126 | |
| Metallurgical Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 111 | - |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 137 | |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 135 | - |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 156 | |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 156 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 305 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 131 | $32,100 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 125 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 154 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 154 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 125 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 8 | $60,100 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 270 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 113 | $29,400 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 110 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 19 | - |
Lone Star College System 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Lone Star College System offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 27 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 56 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 53 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 53 | $16,800 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 87 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 87 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 43 | |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 39 | |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 132 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 53 | $32,100 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 92 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 92 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 331 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 33 | $30,300 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 61 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 125 | $60,100 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 64 | $38,800 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 446 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 402 | $29,400 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 30 | - |
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