Major Programs at C of the Desert

College of the Desert offers 124 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
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Degrees & Major Programs

College of the Desert offers 124 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 2,399 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at C of the Desert. 1,196 completed certificate programs and 1,203 completed associate programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs1129NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs5470NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Number of Completers1,1961,203NOT 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 College of the Desert.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at College of the Desert.

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

The following tables show all major programs at C of the Desert 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
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations4 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management5 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Architectural Technology/Technician2 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 23ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant26 43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 83 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies841ONLINE 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 102ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 25ONLINE 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 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 145ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 65 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 45ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 19ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling10ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 83 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 138ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8ONLINE 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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