The most popular undergraduate major at College of San Mateo is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Social Sciences. A list of all 46 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for College of San Mateo graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 6 |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 8 |
| Computer Science | 18 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 7 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 4 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 3 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 7 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 95 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 4 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Physics | 2 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 41 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 20 |
| Human Services | 23 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 52 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 1 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 19 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 |
| Interior Design | 1 |
| Graphic Design | 2 |
| Photography | 3 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 |
| Music | 4 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 4 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 23 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 58 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Retail Management | 10 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 49 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 2 |
| Insurance | 1 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 |
| Radio and Television | 4 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122791 IPEDS survey data for College of San Mateo.