The most popular undergraduate major at Palomar College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Social Sciences and Humanities/Humanistic Studies. A list of all 97 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Palomar College graduates by major.
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 12 |
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 28 |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 7 |
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production | 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Information Technology | 3 |
Computer Programming/Programmer | 5 |
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 1 |
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 10 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 4 |
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 6 |
Computer Graphics | 9 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 |
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 11 |
Computer Support Specialist | 7 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 2 |
Education |
Graduates |
Education | 3 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Pre-Engineering | 1 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other | 2 |
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 45 |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 27 |
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 5 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Foreign Languages and Literatures | 28 |
French Language and Literature | 9 |
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 20 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 |
Family and Community Services | 4 |
Child Care and Support Services Management | 5 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 67 |
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 4 |
Legal Professions | 8 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 4 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 782 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 363 |
Library Science |
Graduates |
Library and Archives Assisting | 24 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 10 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 227 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 4 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 1 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 4 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Forensic Science and Technology | 2 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 45 |
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 131 |
Homeland Security | 5 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Administration | 3 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 484 |
Archeology | 7 |
Economics | 4 |
Geography, Other | 17 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Mason/Masonry | 14 |
Carpentry/Carpenter | 43 |
Electrician | 98 |
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 5 |
Drywall Installation/Drywaller | 1 |
Construction Trades, Other | 2 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 1 |
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 3 |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 |
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 20 |
Welding Technology/Welder | 28 |
Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 32 |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
Graduates |
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 2 |
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 8 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 |
Women's Studies | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 10 |
Design and Visual Communications | 1 |
Commercial and Advertising Art | 3 |
Fashion/Apparel Design | 9 |
Interior Design | 9 |
Graphic Design | 3 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 2 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 6 |
Music | 4 |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 24 |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 2 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 28 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 21 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 28 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 54 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 43 |
Business Administration and Management | 31 |
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 2 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 99 |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 6 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 |
Real Estate | 7 |
Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 2 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 |
Journalism | 4 |
Broadcast Journalism | 3 |
Radio and Television | 4 |
Advertising | 4 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120971 IPEDS survey data for Palomar College.