Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Santa Ana College offers 199 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 5,319 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at SAC. 3,398 students completed certificate programs and 1,894 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SAC. 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's91NOT OFFERED1,894 7531,141
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED27 423
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED- --
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate67NOT OFFERED1,881 997884
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate39NOT OFFERED1,517 747770

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Santa Ana 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $80,851$6,738$10,500$111
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $50,206$4,184--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $27,493$2,291$6,065$64
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $30,710$2,559--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Santa Ana College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 1,135 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 1,078 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 Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
American/United States Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communication17 0 NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design46 5 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology14 17 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science4 23 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and Teaching15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide10 28 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-Engineering143 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/Technician27 0 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology6 6 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician34 10 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD6 4 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD5 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Language Interpretation and Translation59 11 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant182 46 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles6 5 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile ManufactureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal71 60 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,078 1,135 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 644 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting25 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness2 2 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 153 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2 86 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 85 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician445 64 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician23 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician147 25 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician38 15 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist33 7 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder47 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design1 0 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts45 5 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3 0 NOT OFFERED
Photography1 7 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant239 81 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 50 27
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant41 8 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 91 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management47 223 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management4 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping86 22 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science145 7 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 1 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations5 3 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management47 223 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management4 1 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping86 22 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science145 7 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 1 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations5 3 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED

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