Offered Programs at Palomar
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
222
Total Number of Completers
4,854
Palomar College offers 222 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 106 Associate, 53 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,854 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Palomar 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, 2,310 Associate and 1,700 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Palomar.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 106 | 0 | 2,310 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 53 | 0 | 1,700 |
| Total | 222 | 0 | 4,854 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Palomar College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $64,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $44,300 |
| Social Sciences | $24,100 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Palomar College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,202 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 82 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 401 | $24,100 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 294 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 154 | - |
| Psychology | 122 | - |
| Sociology | 86 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 167 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 89 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 36 | - |
| Drywall Installation/Drywaller | 29 | - |
| Computer Science | 29 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Palomar by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Advertising | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 2 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 10 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Family and Community Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1,253 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,253 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Astronomy | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 151 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 69 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 73 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 101 completers | - |
| Mason/Masonry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 101 | - |
| Drywall Installation/Drywaller | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction Trades (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 0 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 68 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 26 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 1,700 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 88 completers | - |
| Communication | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Advertising | ✕ | 7 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 51 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 6 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 69 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 49 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 28 completers | - |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD | ✕ | 3 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 82 completers | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 20 | - |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 8 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Family and Community Services | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 33 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 182 completers | $44,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 49 | $44,300 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 133 | - |
Library Science
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✕ | 1 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 47 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 47 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 51 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 51 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 292 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 292 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 9 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 3 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Astronomy | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 130 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 130 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 123 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 59 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 9 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 553 completers | $24,100 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 413 | $24,100 |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Archeology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Geography (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 86 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 7 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 62 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Drawing | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 13 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 115 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 73 | $64,100 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 261 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 189 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 4 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Total | 2,310 |