Degree Programs Overview

MiraCosta College offers 206 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,883 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at MiraCosta. 1,562 students completed certificate programs and 1,302 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at MiraCosta. 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's101NOT OFFERED1,302487815
Bachelor's2NOT OFFERED19712
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate6111,004351653
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate42NOT OFFERED558181377

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from MiraCosta 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $43,335$3,611--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $28,834$2,403--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the most completers of 522 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 409 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 Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2 1 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 0 NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and Management3 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Landscape Architecture1 1 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Technology/Technician5 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant3 2 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician20 12 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences10 8 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology7 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer14 10 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications5 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics21 15 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance24 13 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist2 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs7 32 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biomedical Technology/Technician29 13 19
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician13 7 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD4 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and Literature1 3 NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature8 4 NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and Literature2 2 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature5 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and Aging1 2 NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management6 5 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant81 52 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Tax Law/Taxation7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies522 368 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 89 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 250 NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness7 0 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician60 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 0
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 125 NOT OFFERED
Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration7 22 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician37 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing Arts2 3 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Dance (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual Communications1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2 1 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Music1 6 NOT OFFERED
Music (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences22 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary39 23 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant40 0 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 3 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management36 180 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 1 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1 1 NOT OFFERED
Retail Management3 1 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping28 30 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 0 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management24 17 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management5 5 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Taxation12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations10 10 NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management36 180 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 1 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1 1 NOT OFFERED
Retail Management3 1 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping28 30 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 0 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management24 17 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management5 5 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Taxation12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations10 10 NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED

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