Offered Programs at Butte
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
AS
Total Number of Programs
140
Total Number of Online Programs
4
Total Number of Completers
2,776
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Butte College offers 140 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 72 Associate, 45 1 Year Certificate, 20 1-2 Years certificates, 3 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 4 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 4 Associate program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2020-2021, total 2,776 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Butte College.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
Number of Programs with Completers
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 72 | 4 | 1,489 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 45 | 0 | 942 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 20 | 0 | 311 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| Total | 140 | 4 | 2,776 |
Best Programs
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | $56,600 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $86,900 |
| Social Sciences | $25,100 |
Popular Programs
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 176 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 135 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 126 | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 115 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 99 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 494 | $25,100 |
| Psychology | 81 | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 38 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 30 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 25 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 19 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 2 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 3 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 115 completers | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 115 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 41 completers | - |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 26 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 127 completers | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Family and Community Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 126 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Law | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 3 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 115 completers | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 99 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 176 completers | - |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 176 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 39 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 9 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 211 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 135 | - |
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 58 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 53 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Total | 942 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Agricultural Production Operations (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 2 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 35 completers | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 35 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Law | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 130 completers | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 130 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 28 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 28 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 38 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 30 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 311 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 34 completers | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 34 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 6 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 6 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 10 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 35 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 14 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 6 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 51 completers | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Child Development | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Law | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 1 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 53 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 15 | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | ✕ | 38 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 62 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 61 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 16 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 21 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 14 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 10 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✔ (1 completers) | 81 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✔ | 81 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 120 completers | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 93 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 27 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 526 completers | $25,100 |
| Social Sciences | ✔ | 494 | $25,100 |
| Anthropology | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 11 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mason/Masonry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 12 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 4 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 45 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 144 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 93 | $86,900 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 1 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 164 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 118 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✔ | 12 completers | - |
| History | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Total | 1,489 |