College programs in California

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Leads to: Medical Assistants

Registered Nursing

Leads to: Registered Nurses

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Leads to: Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Business Administration

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Leads to: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Psychology

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Allied Health Diagnostic

Leads to: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Leads to: Correctional Officers and Jailers

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Dental Assistants

Practical Nursing

Leads to: Nursing Assistants

Biology

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Political Science and Government

Leads to: Political Scientists

Sociology

Leads to: Sociologists

Communication and Media Studies

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Computer Science

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Sports

Leads to: Exercise Physiologists

English Language and Literature

Leads to: Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Economics

Leads to: Economists

History

Leads to: Historians

Heating

Leads to: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Fine and Studio Arts

Leads to: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Accounting and Related Services

Leads to: Accountants and Auditors

Design and Applied Arts

Leads to: Graphic Designers

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

Leads to: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Mechanical Engineering

Leads to: Mechanical Engineers

Music

Leads to: Musicians and Singers

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Leads to: Producers and Directors

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Leads to: Conservation Scientists

Mathematics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Romance Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Anthropology

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Chemistry

Leads to: Chemists

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Leads to: Film and Video Editors

Ethnic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Electrical

Leads to: Electrical Engineers

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Leads to: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Civil Engineering

Leads to: Civil Engineers

Human Development

Leads to: Social and Human Service Assistants

Social Sciences

Leads to: Social Science Research Assistants

Biochemistry

Leads to: Biochemists and Biophysicists

Computer Engineering

Leads to: Computer Hardware Engineers

Computer and Information Sciences

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

Leads to: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Social Work

Leads to: Healthcare Social Workers

Philosophy

Leads to: Mathematicians

Journalism

Leads to: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Leads to: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Leads to: Health Education Specialists

Public Health

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Geography and Cartography

Leads to: Geographers

Precision Metal Working

Leads to: Sheet Metal Workers

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Leads to: Speech-Language Pathologists

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Biological and Physical Sciences

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

International Relations and National Security Studies

Leads to: Political Scientists

Physics

Leads to: Physicists

Linguistic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services

Leads to: Massage Therapists

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Leads to: Microbiologists

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Leads to: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Public Relations

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Chemical Engineering

Leads to: Chemical Engineers

Radio

Leads to: Web and Digital Interface Designers

Building/Construction Finishing

Leads to: Construction and Building Inspectors

International/Globalization Studies

Leads to: Political Scientists

Marketing

Leads to: Marketing Managers

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Parks

Leads to: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Nutrition Sciences

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

Aerospace

Leads to: Aerospace Engineers

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Area Studies

Leads to: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Leads to: Editors

Public Administration

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Research and Experimental Psychology

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Applied Mathematics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Statistics

Leads to: Statisticians

Cognitive Science

Leads to: Self-Enrichment Teachers

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Graphic Communications

Leads to: Printing Press Operators

Business/Commerce

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Dance

Leads to: Dancers

Hospitality Administration/Management

Leads to: Facilities Managers

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Leads to: Medical Equipment Preparers

Finance and Financial Management Services

Leads to: Financial Managers

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

Leads to: Computer and Information Systems Managers

Ecology

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Criminology

Leads to: Sociologists

Plant Sciences

Leads to: Soil and Plant Scientists

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Business/Managerial Economics

Leads to: Economists

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Clinical

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Legal Support Services

Leads to: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Leads to: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Human Resources Management and Services

Leads to: Human Resources Managers

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Apparel and Textiles

Leads to: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

International Business

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Food Science and Technology

Leads to: Food Scientists and Technologists

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Leads to: Environmental Engineers

Urban Studies/Affairs

Leads to: Urban and Regional Planners

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Leads to: Farm and Home Management Educators

Animal Sciences

Leads to: Animal Scientists

Computer Software and Media Applications

Leads to: Software Developers

Religion/Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

East Asian Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agricultural Business and Management

Leads to: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Behavioral Sciences

Leads to: Social Science Research Assistants

Engineering-Related Fields

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Construction Management

Leads to: Construction Managers

Human Biology

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Architecture

Leads to: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Industrial Engineering

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Visual and Performing Arts

Leads to: Graphic Designers

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Real Estate

Leads to: Real Estate Brokers

Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Fire Protection

Leads to: Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Leads to: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Leads to: Architectural and Civil Drafters

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Physiology

Leads to: Exercise Physiologists

Public Policy Analysis

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Air Transportation

Leads to: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Biotechnology

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Materials Engineering

Leads to: Materials Engineers

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Mathematics and Computer Science

Leads to: Mathematicians

Social Sciences

Leads to: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Engineering

Leads to: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Ground Transportation

Leads to: Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Management Information Systems and Services

Leads to: Computer and Information Systems Managers

Landscape Architecture

Leads to: Landscape Architects

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Human Services

Leads to: Social and Human Service Assistants

Culinary Arts and Related Services

Leads to: Cooks, Restaurant

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Leads to: Physical Therapists

Bible/Biblical Studies

Leads to: Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Leads to: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Leads to: Astronomers

Pharmacy

Leads to: Pharmacists

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

Leads to: Acupuncturists

Arts

Leads to: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Forestry

Leads to: Foresters

Business

City/Urban

Leads to: Urban and Regional Planners

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Leads to: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Gerontology

Leads to: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Agriculture

Leads to: Agricultural Technicians

Marine Sciences

Leads to: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Natural Sciences

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Zoology/Animal Biology

Leads to: Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Leads to: Veterinarians

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Business/Corporate Communications

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Leads to: Conservation Scientists

Engineering

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Special Education and Teaching

Leads to: Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Leads to: Computer Systems Analysts

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Drafters

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Leads to: Clergy

Computer Systems Analysis

Leads to: Computer Systems Analysts

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Leads to: Clergy

Biomathematics

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Sustainability Studies

Leads to: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Information Science/Studies

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Psychology

Leads to: Psychologists, All Other

Agricultural Mechanization

Leads to: Agricultural Equipment Operators

Educational Assessment

Leads to: Management Analysts

English Language and Literature/Letters

Leads to: English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Homeland Security

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Parks

Leads to: Facilities Managers

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Genetics

Leads to: Genetic Counselors

Manufacturing Engineering

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Specialized Sales

Leads to: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Human Computer Interaction

Leads to: Web and Digital Interface Designers

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Leads to: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Botany/Plant Biology

Leads to: Soil and Plant Scientists

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

Science

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Leads to: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Interior Architecture

Leads to: Interior Designers

Library Science and Administration

Leads to: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Religious Education

Leads to: Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Leads to: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education

Leads to: Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Operations Research

Leads to: Operations Research Analysts

Community Organization and Advocacy

Leads to: Social and Community Service Managers

Literature

Leads to: Editors

Marine Transportation

Leads to: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Real Estate Development

Leads to: Real Estate Brokers

Agricultural Engineering

Leads to: Agricultural Engineers

Agricultural Public Services

Leads to: Audio and Video Technicians

Architectural Engineering

Leads to: Architectural and Engineering Managers

Culinary

Leads to: Concierges

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Audio and Video Technicians

Computer Programming

Leads to: Computer Programmers

Foods

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

General Sales

Leads to: Parts Salespersons

Educational Administration and Supervision

Leads to: Education Administrators, Postsecondary

American Sign Language

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services

Leads to: Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Leads to: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Agricultural Production Operations

Leads to: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Law

Leads to: Lawyers

Security Science and Technology

Leads to: Forensic Science Technicians

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

Leads to: Data Entry Keyers

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Leads to: Instructional Coordinators

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Taxation

Leads to: Accountants and Auditors

Physical Sciences

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Teaching Assistants/Aides

Leads to: Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Curriculum and Instruction

Leads to: Instructional Coordinators

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Leads to: Lawyers

Germanic Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Classics and Classical Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Data Analytics

Leads to: Management Analysts

Medicine

Leads to: Family Medicine Physicians

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Leads to: Biological Scientists, All Other

Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies

Leads to: Psychiatric Aides

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Archeology

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Library and Archives Assisting

Leads to: Library Technicians

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Slavic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Data Science

Leads to: Data Scientists

Engineering Physics

Leads to: Physicists

Medical Illustration and Informatics

Leads to: Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Visual and Performing Arts

Leads to: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Legal Professions and Studies

Woodworking

Leads to: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Religious Music and Worship

Leads to: Music Directors and Composers

Bilingual

Leads to: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Carpenters

Leads to: Carpenters

Foreign Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Health Professions Education

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

Leads to: Epidemiologists

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

Leads to: Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

Leads to: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Systems Engineering

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Leads to: Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Dentistry

Leads to: Dentists, General

Materials Sciences

Leads to: Materials Scientists

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Theology and Religious Vocations

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences

Leads to: Dentists, General

Computational Science

Leads to: Data Scientists

Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis

Leads to: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Systems Science and Theory

Leads to: Managers, All Other

Classical and Ancient Studies

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Communication

Leads to: Editors

Demography

Leads to: Sociologists

Engineering Science

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Historic Preservation and Conservation

Leads to: Historians

Insurance

Leads to: Insurance Underwriters

Museology/Museum Studies

Leads to: Museum Technicians and Conservators

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Leads to: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

Construction Engineering

Leads to: Civil Engineers

Dispute Resolution

Leads to: Labor Relations Specialists

Environmental Design

Leads to: Interior Designers

Intelligence

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Mechatronics

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Optometry

Leads to: Optometrists

Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Biochemical Engineering

Leads to: Chemical Engineers

Chiropractic

Leads to: Chiropractors

Construction Trades

Data Processing

Leads to: Computer Occupations, All Other

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Leads to: Electrical Engineers

Energy Systems Engineering

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

Leads to: Personal Financial Advisors

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

Leads to: Funeral Home Managers

Geography and Environmental Studies

Leads to: Geographers

Leatherworking and Upholstery

Leads to: Upholsterers

Military Applied Sciences

Leads to: Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Nuclear Engineering

Leads to: Nuclear Engineers

Petroleum Engineering

Leads to: Petroleum Engineers

Second Language Learning

Veterinary Medicine

Leads to: Veterinarians

Applied Statistics

Leads to: Statisticians

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Architectural History

Leads to: Historians

Architecture and Related Services

Area

Leads to: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art

Leads to: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Construction Trades

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Digital Humanities and Textual Studies

Leads to: Curators

Economics and Computer Science

Leads to: Economists

Environmental Geosciences

Leads to: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Geological/Geophysical Engineering

Leads to: Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

History and Language/Literature

Leads to: Historians

Homeland Security

International Agriculture

Leads to: Food Scientists and Technologists

Library Science

Linguistics and Anthropology

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Mason/Masonry

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Mathematics and Statistics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Leads to: Historians

Military Technologies and Applied Sciences

Natural Resources and Conservation

Leads to: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Parks

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Physical Sciences

Leads to: Physical Scientists, All Other

Physics and Astronomy

Leads to: Physicists

Publishing

Leads to: Editors

Science Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Soil Sciences

Leads to: Soil and Plant Scientists

South Asian Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Textile Sciences and Engineering

Leads to: Materials Engineers

Veterinary Administrative Services

Leads to: Administrative Services Managers