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Graduates earn 2,776 degrees, certificates from Butte College

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About 19 percent of the 2,776 degrees and certificates handed out by Butte College in 2017-18 were to students in social sciences programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Oroville conferred 526 associate's degrees and 2 certificates in social sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general social sciences. Data shows the school gave out 494 associate's degrees in general social sciences, followed by 214 certificates in welding technology/welder and 152 certificates in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

The college enrolled 10,872 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Social Sciences, General494-494
Sociology11-11
Anthropology9-9
Economics, General5-5
Geography4-4
Political Science and Government, General3-3
International Relations and Affairs-22
Social Sciences total526252819
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3152155
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse93-93
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist302959
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-5858
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary172138
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-22
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1-1
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total14426240614.6
Criminal Justice/Police Science93130223
Fire Science/Fire-fighting-9999
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician271643
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total12024536513.2
Business Administration and Management, General1184122
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping203353
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General223153
Small Business Administration/Management347
Taxation-66
Retail Management1-1
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce-11
Real Estate-11
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations---
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total164802448.8
Welding Technology/Welder4214218
Precision Production total42142187.8
Child Care Provider/Assistant34126160
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General14-14
Child Development3-3
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management-11
Child Care and Support Services Management---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total511271786.4
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General6150156
Personal and Culinary Services total61501565.6
Photography52126
Art/Art Studies, General18-18
Graphic Design13-13
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics2911
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General369
Visual and Performing Arts, General4-4
Fashion/Apparel Design-33
Interior Design---
Visual and Performing Arts total4539843
Psychology, General81-81
Psychology total81-812.9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies61263
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1-1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total622642.3
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD-2626
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General101424
Engineering Technology, General3-3
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician-11
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1341542
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other38-38
English Language and Literature, General15-15
English Language and Literature/Letters total53-531.9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric25-25
Radio and Television61925
Journalism2-2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total3319521.9
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations16117
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology6511
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General628
Agriculture, General7-7
Landscaping and Groundskeeping-22
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management-22
Crop Production2-2
Agricultural Production Operations, Other---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total3712491.8
Information Technology17825
Computer Science14-14
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General437
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total3511461.7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician122840
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1228401.4
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation-3030
Transportation and Materials Moving total-30301.1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects10212
Recording Arts Technology/Technician3710
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total139220.8
Mathematics, General21-21
Mathematics and Statistics total21-210.8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science14-14
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General167
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total156210.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General16-16
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total16-160.6
Natural Resources/Conservation, General617
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-66
Environmental Science1-1
Natural Resources and Conservation total77140.5
Physics, General10-10
Chemistry, General2-2
Physical Sciences1-1
Geology/Earth Science, General---
Physical Sciences total13-130.5
History, General12-12
History total12-120.4
Spanish Language and Literature4-4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total4-40.1
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary134
Legal Professions and Studies total1340.1
Pre-Engineering1-1
Engineering total1-10

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