Degree Programs Overview

Santa Ana College offers 191 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 4,126 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at SAC. 2,512 students completed certificate programs and 1,598 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SAC. 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's86NOT OFFERED1,5985901,008
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED16313
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate65NOT OFFERED1,432721711
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate38NOT OFFERED1,080408672

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Santa Ana 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 $80,851$6,738$10,500$111
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $50,206$4,184--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $27,493$2,291$6,065$64
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $30,710$2,559--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Santa Ana College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 1,006 and the Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 535 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 Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
American/United States Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communication17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and Rhetoric71 28 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television3 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design50 4 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology3 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science6 18 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and Teaching19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide9 29 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-Engineering11 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/Technician17 1 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology4 3 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician23 12 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD8 3 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD12 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Language Interpretation and Translation21 2 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant152 60 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 0 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Studies12 6 NOT OFFERED
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal35 29 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,006 296 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 535 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting12 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness3 1 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 119 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 81 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 82 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician306 53 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician17 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician55 21 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician9 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist29 16 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder62 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design3 5 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5 1 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Photography7 2 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 73 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant152 74 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 55 16
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant17 8 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 95 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management51 184 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management2 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping98 26 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science52 6 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management3 0 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 5 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management51 184 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management2 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping98 26 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science52 6 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management3 0 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 5 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED

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