Degree Programs Overview

Palomar College offers 230 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 3,952 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Palomar. 2,380 students completed certificate programs and 1,572 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Palomar. 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's109NOT OFFERED1,572680892
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate66NOT OFFERED902596306
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate54NOT OFFERED1,478765713

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 692 and the General Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 389 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 Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Ethnic Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television3 19 NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant5 6 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design6 6 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment OperatorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology4 6 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer4 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Science18 18 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics8 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs2 38 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
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician8 11 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2 1 NOT OFFERED
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and Literature8 10 NOT OFFERED
German Language and Literature7 2 NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature1 0 NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and Literature2 1 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature6 21 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation12 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Family and Community Services10 4 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant85 26 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies692 187 NOT OFFERED
General Studies389 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 131 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting20 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological Sciences6 51 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 54 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 275 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Astronomy1 0 NOT OFFERED
Chemistry1 1 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 98 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science13 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician71 60 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting77 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human Services7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 279 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Archeology3 2 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography14 3 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 59 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/Carpenter31 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrician65 4 NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drywall Installation/Drywaller3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Musical Instrument Fabrication and RepairNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician5 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2 1 NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking18 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder13 10 NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and MillworkNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dance (other)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art3 6 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design14 8 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design2 5 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies9 10 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant17 6 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary4 5 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)216 20 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling17 8 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 62 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management295 211 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping20 14 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 1 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate15 3 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management295 211 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping20 14 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 1 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate15 3 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED

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