Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Foothill College offers 135 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 2,128 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Foothill. 1,253 students completed certificate programs and 825 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Foothill. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's76NOT OFFERED825 380445
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED50 446
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate38NOT OFFERED645 343302
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate20NOT OFFERED608 418190

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Foothill College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $114,887$9,574$10,500$111

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Foothill College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 266 and the Electrician Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 229 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2 9 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant6 24 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
American/United States Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric19 47 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer29 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Educational/Instructional Technology58 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Education (other)23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician102 4 NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature24 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies266 1 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical Sciences8 3 NOT OFFERED
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 89 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
ArcheologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography21 7 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician229 6 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber58 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking135 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2 4 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 0 NOT OFFERED
Photography2 3 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Music3 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant8 17 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 0 50
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant10 10 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 13 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist3 21 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer5 5 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 125 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4 20 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 125 NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4 20 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED

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