Major Programs at SBCC

Santa Barbara City College offers 147 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
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Degrees & Major Programs

Santa Barbara City College offers 147 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 3,744 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at SBCC. 1,190 completed certificate programs and 2,554 completed associate programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs68NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs6978NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Number of Completers1,1902,554NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from Santa Barbara City College.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at Santa Barbara City College.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at SBCC by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 183 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Journalism1 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects6 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant25 31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies893 419 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 58 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 317ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 60 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Evolutionary BiologyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 362 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 66 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 179 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 78 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Diver, Professional and Instructor4 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior Design6 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design4 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4ONLINE 60ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training28 23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 145 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services4 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate4 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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