Degree Programs Overview

San Diego Mesa College offers 129 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 1,639 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at San Diego Mesa. 280 students completed certificate programs and 1,340 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at San Diego Mesa. 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's79NOT OFFERED1,340543797
Bachelor's2NOT OFFERED19316
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate23NOT OFFERED812160
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate25NOT OFFERED19979120

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from San Diego Mesa 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
Biology, General $40,042$3,337--
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $38,989$3,249--
Business Administration, Management and Operations $37,305$3,109--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $27,548$2,296--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at San Diego Mesa College.

At the school, the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the most completers of 252 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 149 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
Food Technology and ProcessingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology2 16 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-Engineering1 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)2 5 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation2 4 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and Literature1 26 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies149 97 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 105 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Physics1 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 119 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5 2 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector6 9 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design1 5 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design8 25 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design3 2 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Music2 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant17 11 NOT OFFERED
Dental Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 0 0
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 52 19
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist5 11 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer2 17 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management6 252 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Retail Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 22 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management3 3 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management2 7 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management6 252 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Retail Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 22 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 0 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management3 3 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management2 7 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED

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