by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Orange Coast College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Orange Coast College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 10,168 undergraduate (10,168 total)
The most popular majors at Orange Coast College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,084 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2,059 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 388 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 222 |
| Computer Programming. | 202 |
Among Orange Coast College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $52,916 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $22,240 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $20,480 |
Explore the full list of majors at Orange Coast College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,084 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
2,059 | $22,240 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
388 | $20,480 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
68 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. · Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
23 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 11 | NA |
| Taxation. | 7 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. · Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. |
6 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Polysomnography. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist. · Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician. · Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. |
222 | $52,916 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
32 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
21 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
11 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetic Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
202 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Graphics. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
32 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. · Commercial and Advertising Art. |
74 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
65 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
41 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
14 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, Other. · Dance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication, General. |
126 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
52 | NA |
| Journalism. | 10 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
153 | NA |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. · Apparel and Textile Manufacture. · Apparel and Textiles, General. |
18 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. · Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 178 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
58 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
43 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
42 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 141 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts and Related Services. · Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. |
90 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
90 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
47 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
32 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
3 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building Construction Technology/Technician. |
67 | NA |
| Mason/Masonry. | 7 | NA |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. ↳ Plumbing Technology/Plumber. |
6 | NA |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. · Welding Technology/Welder. |
76 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Physical Fitness Technician. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
75 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. · Airline Flight Attendant. |
57 | NA |
| Marine Transportation. ↳ Marine Transportation, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
65 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
59 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
25 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. · Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. |
39 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. · Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
35 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | 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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