by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on West Valley College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors West Valley College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At West Valley College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 4,262 undergraduate (4,262 total)
The most popular majors at West Valley College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,131 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,194 |
| Economics. | 175 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 144 |
| Communication, General. | 69 |
Few West Valley College majors report graduate salaries; the highest among them, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities., averages roughly $34,585.
Browse every major at West Valley College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,131 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1,194 | $34,585 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
175 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
32 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
12 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
144 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
4 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 2 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
69 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. · Graphic Design. |
38 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
14 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 52 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
38 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
32 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Care and Support Services Management. |
30 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
2 | NA |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Manufacture. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 8 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
8 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
7 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Physical Fitness Technician. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. · Environmental Science. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
12 | NA |
| Landscape Architecture. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
6 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | 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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