Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California. 127 certificate and associate programs, public. 127 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in California.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | $57,920 (87) | $60,390 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $24,035 (12) | $50,110 Dental Assistants |
| Psychology, General | Associate's degree | — | $24,035 (15) | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | — | $20,921 (66) | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's degree | — | $18,771 (18) | $85,030 Public Relations Specialists |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $97,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $97,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Air Transportation | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $123,780 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
| Air Transportation | Associate's degree | — | not published | $123,780 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,390 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $49,660 Medical Assistants |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,660 Medical Assistants |
| Anthropology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Apparel and Textiles | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Apparel and Textiles | Associate's degree | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $54,870 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $54,870 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $210,280 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,280 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Area Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $105,220 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,230 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,620 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,620 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Biology, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Biology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,000 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,000 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Chemistry | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,390 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $165,110 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Programming | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Science | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Science | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $120,910 Project Management Specialists |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $44,880 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $44,880 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Dance | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,410 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Dance | Associate's degree | — | not published | $99,410 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $50,110 Dental Assistants |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $98,850 Dietitians and Nutritionists |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,520 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Associate's degree | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Economics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,160 Electricians |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,230 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,230 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,280 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $72,560 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $72,560 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,980 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,980 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $80,850 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $80,850 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,230 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $47,010 Data Entry Keyers |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $47,010 Data Entry Keyers |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,610 Health Education Specialists |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $77,590 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| History | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $87,570 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $87,570 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Human Services, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Human Services, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| International Business | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Journalism | Associate's degree | — | not published | $98,030 Editors |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Marine Sciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Marine Transportation | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $110,090 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels |
| Marine Transportation | Associate's degree | — | not published | $110,090 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels |
| Mason/Masonry | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $97,680 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Mathematics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Music | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Associate's degree | — | not published | $96,980 Compliance Officers |
| Philosophy | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,230 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Physics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $97,680 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,060 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,060 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Public Health | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $141,480 Medical and Health Services Managers |
| Public Health | Associate's degree | — | not published | $141,480 Medical and Health Services Managers |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,790 Training and Development Specialists |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $77,030 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
| Real Estate | Associate's degree | — | not published | $77,030 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $105,820 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Social Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $99,650 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Sociology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Special Education and Teaching | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,060 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,490 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,490 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,990 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,990 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
| Taxation | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $97,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $99,650 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,100 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,100 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,980 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,980 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,130 Graphic Designers |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,130 Graphic Designers |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.