The most popular undergraduate major at College of the Desert is Humanities/Humanistic Studies followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Business Administration and Management. A list of all 46 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for College of the Desert graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 24 |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Technology | 2 |
| Computer Graphics | 10 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 19 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 22 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 12 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 8 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 5 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 14 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 170 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 5 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 2 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 26 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 4 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 8 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Physics | 1 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 23 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 29 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 7 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 |
| Sociology | 7 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 6 |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 1 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 34 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Art/Art Studies | 7 |
| Music | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 6 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 91 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 28 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 43 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 1 |
| Retail Management | 2 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 15 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 |
| Resort Management | 4 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 8 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 4 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=113573 IPEDS survey data for College of the Desert.