The most popular undergraduate major at West Valley College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Humanities/Humanistic Studies and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. A list of all 48 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for West Valley College graduates by major.
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 1 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 2 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 1 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 3 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Pre-Engineering | 2 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 3 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 21 |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 33 |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | 21 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 7 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 216 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 52 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 15 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 6 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 31 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 9 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 4 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Physics | 5 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 7 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 27 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Geography, Other | 1 |
| Sociology | 8 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 9 |
| Interior Design | 18 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 |
| Photography | 5 |
| Music | 5 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 37 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 2 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 30 |
| Business Administration and Management | 41 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 4 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 3 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 4 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 42 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=125499 IPEDS survey data for West Valley College.