by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Santa Ana College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors SAC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Santa Ana College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 13,056 undergraduate (13,056 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Santa Ana College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,528 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,942 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 915 |
| Fire Protection. | 420 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 326 |
The following majors at Santa Ana College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,741 |
| Fire Protection. | $58,502 |
| International Business. | $40,352 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $32,027 |
| Sociology. | $31,837 |
The majors at Santa Ana College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,528 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
1,942 | $29,659 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Corrections. |
915 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
420 | $58,502 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. |
326 | $31,125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
172 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
86 | $68,741 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 84 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Retail Management. · Office Management and Supervision. |
240 | $32,027 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
140 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
100 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
26 | $40,352 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
10 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
5 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Care and Support Services Management. |
266 | $22,889 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
33 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 165 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 48 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 41 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Computer Graphics. |
22 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
20 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
18 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 10 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD. · Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. |
86 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. · Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
66 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
133 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
104 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication, General. |
109 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
15 | NA |
| Journalism. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
110 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
52 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
24 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
13 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Fashion/Apparel Design. |
8 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
48 | $31,837 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
25 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
78 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. · Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
58 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
9 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
47 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. |
62 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
38 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Physical Fitness Technician. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
18 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives Assisting. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Site Management/Manager. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 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.
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