by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Cuesta College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Cuesta College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 8,968 undergraduate (8,968 total)
The most popular majors at Cuesta College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,484 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,991 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 428 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 259 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 199 |
Few Cuesta College majors report graduate salaries; the highest among them, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions., averages roughly $64,744.
Browse every major at Cuesta College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,484 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
1,991 | $31,966 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 428 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. |
259 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
7 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 125 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
113 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
107 | $64,744 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. |
65 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
15 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
7 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Human Development and Family Studies, General. · Child Care and Support Services Management. |
199 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 131 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
83 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
42 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 21 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 134 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
79 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
53 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
18 | NA |
| Journalism. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. |
35 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
13 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
9 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
8 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives Assisting. | 59 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer Support Specialist. |
35 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
13 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. |
38 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
22 | NA |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building Construction Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
12 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Crop Production. |
7 | NA |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Viticulture and Enology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Physical Fitness Technician. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
20 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
18 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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