by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Rio Hondo College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Rio Hondo College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 8,588 undergraduate (8,588 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Rio Hondo College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,294 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,947 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 256 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 245 |
| Fire Protection. | 244 |
Salary data is limited at Rio Hondo College. Among the programs that do report earnings, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. graduates earn an average of around $76,455.
The majors at Rio Hondo College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,294 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
1,947 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Corrections. · Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. |
245 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. · Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation. |
244 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
17 | 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. · Retail Management. |
256 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
32 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
11 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. |
1 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
240 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician. |
134 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 146 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 132 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
70 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
21 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
11 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 8 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
46 | $76,455 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
27 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
10 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
35 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
34 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
11 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 6 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
31 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
14 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 10 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 10 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. · Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. · Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD. |
51 | NA |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication, General. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
38 | NA |
| Journalism. | 9 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
45 | NA |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 33 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
27 | NA |
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. · Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
17 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). · Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Physical Fitness Technician. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
10 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. · Women's Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
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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