by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Pasadena City College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Pasadena City College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Pasadena City College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 16,970 undergraduate (16,970 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Pasadena City College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,485 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2,116 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1,021 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 994 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 785 |
Few Pasadena City College majors report graduate salaries; the highest among them, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing., averages roughly $70,089.
Explore the full list of majors at Pasadena City College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,485 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
2,116 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
994 | $20,774 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
76 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
43 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
32 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
17 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
13 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
12 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 785 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
160 | $70,089 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. · Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. · Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician. |
46 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
29 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
27 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. |
23 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1,021 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
287 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
81 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
35 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
32 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
319 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
27 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. · Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. |
15 | NA |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
14 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Laser and Optical Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 297 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Jewelry Arts. |
119 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. · Graphic Design. · Commercial and Advertising Art. |
41 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
33 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 26 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
15 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
214 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Italian Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
90 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Chinese Language and Literature. |
29 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
19 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
14 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
80 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
67 | NA |
| Journalism. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Adult Development and Aging. · Child Care and Support Services Management. |
100 | NA |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
29 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
119 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
118 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
92 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Physical Fitness Technician. |
105 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
46 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer Support Specialist. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
23 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
68 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. · Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
46 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. · Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives Assisting. | 62 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 60 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. |
37 | NA |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
41 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
36 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. · Welding Technology/Welder. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector. · Building/Construction Site Management/Manager. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Crop Production. |
1 | 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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