Degree Programs Overview

Foothill College offers 126 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 1,653 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Foothill. 883 students completed certificate programs and 716 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Foothill. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's74NOT OFFERED716304412
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED54252
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate32NOT OFFERED467246221
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate19NOT OFFERED416190226

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Foothill College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $114,887$9,574$10,500$111

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Foothill College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 318 and the Electrician Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 179 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant8 28 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
American/United States Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric16 42 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4 6 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer30 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Educational/Instructional Technology71 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs9 18 NOT OFFERED
Education (other)34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician31 1 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies318 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical Sciences18 8 NOT OFFERED
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 90 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography20 3 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician179 4 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber35 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking2 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design3 15 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 6 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Photography1 2 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies1 13 NOT OFFERED
Music5 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant9 4 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 0 54
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant7 4 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2 9 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist2 23 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer2 2 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 109 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 18 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 109 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 18 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED

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