Offered Programs at Cuesta
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
148
Total Number of Online Programs
3
Total Number of Completers
4,484
Cuesta College offers 148 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 79 Associate, 8 12-week Certificate, 41 1-Year Certificate, 18 1-2 Years certificates, 2 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 3 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 1 Associate, 1 12-week Certificate, 1 1-Year Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 4,484 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Cuesta College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2,052 Associate, 168 12-week Certificate, 1,096 1 Year Certificate, 1,110 1-2 Years certificates, and 58 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by Cuesta.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 79 | 1 | 2,052 |
| 12-week Certificate | 8 | 1 | 168 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 41 | 1 | 1,096 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 18 | 0 | 1,110 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 | 58 |
| Total | 148 | 3 | 4,484 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Cuesta College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $77,100 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | $60,700 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Cuesta College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,060 | - |
| Electrician | 16 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 208 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | 167 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 144 | - |
| Psychology | 99 | - |
| Economics | 68 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 705 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 24 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | 14 | - |
| Graphic Design | 14 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 11 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Cuesta by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
Library Science
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science | ✔ (1 completers) | 25 completers | - |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✔ | 25 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 59 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 59 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 79 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 168 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 19 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 15 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 38 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 38 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 135 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 130 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 5 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 145 completers | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 136 | - |
Library Science
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science | ✔ (1 completers) | 20 completers | - |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✔ | 20 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 12 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sculpture | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 102 completers | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 80 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 22 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 539 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 428 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 101 | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 1,096 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1,053 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,053 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 4 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 2 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 1,110 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 58 completers | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 58 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 74 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 53 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 18 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 11 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 32 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 54 completers | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 18 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 938 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 671 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 267 | - |
Library Science
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science | ✔ (1 completers) | 14 completers | - |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✔ | 14 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 14 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 23 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 23 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 13 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 4 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 134 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 134 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 164 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 83 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 42 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 5 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 52 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Drawing | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sculpture | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 7 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 56 completers | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 11 | $60,700 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 15 | $77,100 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 5 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 161 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 154 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Total | 2,052 |