The most popular undergraduate major at Orange Coast College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Business/Commerce and Psychology. A list of all 87 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Orange Coast College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 15 |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 11 |
Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Programming/Programmer | 12 |
Computer Science | 6 |
Computer Graphics | 40 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 43 |
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 6 |
Education |
Graduates |
Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Pre-Engineering | 25 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 19 |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 |
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 2 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Foreign Languages and Literatures | 10 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 15 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 13 |
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 4 |
Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 20 |
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 21 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 19 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 460 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 66 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 24 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 60 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 |
Physical Fitness Technician | 19 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 5 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Architectural Technology/Technician | 31 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 39 |
Physics | 3 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 89 |
Human Services | 1 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 6 |
Anthropology | 17 |
Economics | 9 |
Geography | 5 |
Political Science and Government | 21 |
Sociology | 27 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Building Construction Technology | 20 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 8 |
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 5 |
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 19 |
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 2 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 14 |
Welding Technology/Welder | 6 |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
Graduates |
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 2 |
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 2 |
Airline Flight Attendant | 21 |
Marine Transportation, Other | 14 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 6 |
Commercial and Advertising Art | 2 |
Fashion/Apparel Design | 16 |
Interior Design | 28 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 7 |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 43 |
Photography | 5 |
Art/Art Studies | 25 |
Music | 5 |
Health Professions | 51 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 29 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 30 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 73 |
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 12 |
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 27 |
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 2 |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 29 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 11 |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 27 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 13 |
Dietetic Technician | 5 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 89 |
Business Administration and Management | 79 |
Retail Management | 4 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 59 |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 7 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 9 |
Real Estate | 4 |
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 8 |
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 1 |
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | 4 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 20 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 |
Mass Communication/Media Studies | 55 |
Journalism | 8 |
Advertising | 4 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120342 IPEDS survey data for Orange Coast College.