by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on San Diego City College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors San Diego City College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
San Diego City 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: 2,540 undergraduate (2,540 total)
The most popular majors at San Diego City College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,270 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 288 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | 114 |
| Psychology, General. | 85 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 73 |
The following majors at San Diego City College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $63,668 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | $33,607 |
| Biology, General. | $29,874 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $24,048 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $23,247 |
Explore the full list of majors at San Diego City College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,270 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
288 | $23,247 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
114 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
8 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
49 | $63,668 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
44 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 85 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
70 | $24,048 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
10 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 3 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
73 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
4 | NA |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. ↳ Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
73 | $29,874 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
43 | $33,607 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. |
52 | $18,718 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
19 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
10 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
30 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
12 | NA |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism. · Broadcast Journalism. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
9 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. · Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Crop Production. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation. ↳ Ground Transportation, Other. |
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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