Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Rio Hondo College offers 152 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 3,418 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at RHC. 2,055 students completed certificate programs and 1,356 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at RHC. 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's7651,356 603753
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED7 52
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate592982 764218
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate16NOT OFFERED1,073 460613

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Rio Hondo 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 $88,475$7,373--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $23,414$1,951--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Rio Hondo College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 979 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 746 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 Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician12 4 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology3 6 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications13 10 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance14 19 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)4 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
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician4 4 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD5 12 NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
French Language and Literature1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature14 7 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)7 4 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant82 127 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies979 746 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 95 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 173 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 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 8 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 123ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections4ONLINE 2 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration40 106 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science83 0 NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician111 70 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting86 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation5 9 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)2 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography18 3 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/Carpenter340 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5 18 7
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician14 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder7 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design10 4 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 5 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 13 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 216 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 2 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision5 11 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 10 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3 11 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 216 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 2 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision5 11 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 10 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3 11 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED

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