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In the most recent reporting year, students from 30 majors graduated from Ventura College.
At Ventura College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 9,968 undergraduate (9,968 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Ventura College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,984 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2,642 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 434 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 234 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 221 |
The following majors at Ventura College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $84,468 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $29,921 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $25,821 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $23,546 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $16,084 |
Explore the full list of majors at Ventura College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,984 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
2,642 | $23,546 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 434 | $16,084 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
234 | $29,921 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
104 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
24 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 221 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
77 | $84,468 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
52 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
49 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
43 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
160 | $25,821 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 148 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
92 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
32 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
27 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
6 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
79 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
59 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
49 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
45 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Crop Production. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician. |
25 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. · Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
13 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
30 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
11 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Site Management/Manager. · Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
26 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.