College of the Desert
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
-
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
75:1
Total Enrollments
11,919
Total Cost
$10,586
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$12,270
Main Address
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Degree Overview

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at College of the Desert.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

492 Human and Social Sciences Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
10
 
 
 
 
Area Studies, Other
1
 
 
 
 
History, General
30
 
 
 
 
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
226
 
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
19
 
 
 
 
Philosophy
5
 
 
 
 
Political Science and Government, General
26
 
 
 
 
Psychology, General
126
 
 
 
 
Social Sciences, General
1
 
 
 
 
Sociology
48
 
 
 
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

196 Healthcare Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)
 
 
 
2
 
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
21
 
 
 
 
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
30
 
 
 
 
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
26
 
 
52
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
45
 
 
 
 
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
5
 
 
15
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

176 Education and Liberal Arts Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Art/Art Studies, General
13
 
 
 
 
Child Care and Support Services Management
0
 
 
1
 
Child Care Provider/Assistant
44
 
 
39
 
Creative Writing
0
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
6
 
 
 
 
English Language and Literature, General
29
 
 
 
 
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
0
 
 
 
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
5
 
 
 
 
Physical Fitness Technician
 
 
 
4
 
Spanish Language and Literature
0
 
 
 
 
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
35
 
 
 
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

172 Business Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
5
 
 
8
 
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
 
 
 
15
 
Business Administration and Management, General
127
 
 
 
 
Business/Commerce, General
6
 
 
3
 
Economics, General
2
 
 
 
 
Office Management and Supervision
0
 
 
4
 
Retail Management
 
 
 
2
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

153 Trades and Careers Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
7
 
 
12
 
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
6
 
 
128
 

* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level

69 Mathematics and Science Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biological and Physical Sciences
33
 
 
 
 
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
11
 
 
 
 
Chemistry, General
6
 
 
 
 
Geography
0
 
 
 
 
Geology/Earth Science, General
1
 
 
 
 
Mathematics, General
13
 
 
 
 
Physics, General
5
 
 
 
 

58 Agriculture Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
1
 
 
 
 
Agriculture, General
0
 
 
 
 
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
4
 
 
26
 
Crop Production
4
 
 
4
 
Turf and Turfgrass Management
4
 
 
15
 

41 Art and Design Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
 
 
 
1
 
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
8
 
 
12
 
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
8
 
 
 
 
Music, General
3
 
 
3
 
Visual and Performing Arts, General
6
 
 
 
 

30 Computer Technology Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Graphics
9
 
 
3
 
Computer Science
6
 
 
 
 
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
0
 
 
0
 
Information Technology
8
 
 
4
 

22 Engineering Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
6
 
 
0
 
Architectural Technology/Technician
5
 
 
0
 
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
1
 
 
1
 
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
 
 
 
2
 
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
 
 
 
0
 
Environmental Studies
1
 
 
 
 
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
3
 
 
3
 

20 Communication and Media Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Journalism
11
 
 
 
 
Mass Communication/Media Studies
1
 
 
 
 
Radio and Television
8
 
 
 
 

6 Hospitality Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
4
 
 
 
 
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
1
 
 
 
 
Resort Management
1
 
 
0
 

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This institution is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

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