The most popular undergraduate major at Monterey Peninsula College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Business Administration and Management and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. A list of all 49 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Monterey Peninsula College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 7 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 2 |
| Computer Science | 5 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Pre-Engineering | 3 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 3 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 12 |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 1 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 134 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 13 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 3 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 14 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 4 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 3 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Physics | 1 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 14 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 9 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 6 |
| Human Services | 4 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 |
| Sociology | 5 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 5 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 1 |
| Interior Design | 9 |
| Graphic Design | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 5 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Photography | 3 |
| Art/Art Studies | 4 |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 11 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 8 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 16 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 36 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 36 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 6 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 3 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 1 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119067 IPEDS survey data for Monterey Peninsula College.