Palomar College

1140 W. Mission San Marcos, CA 92069

Palomar College is a very large two-year university in the small city of San Marcos, CA. The school is on the semester calendar system and is a multicampus school. There are 40,897 undergraduate students at Palomar College. Students attend mostly part-time. The school has its own library and participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs for those who qualify. more

Fields of study offered at Palomar College

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (3 majors)
- Ethnic Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
- Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (1 major)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Support Services (12 majors)
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Real Estate
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
Child Care, Family and Consumer Sciences (7 majors)
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Family and Community Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Communication, Journalism and Public Relations (8 majors)
- Advertising
- Broadcast Journalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies (6 majors)
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Graphic Communications, General
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 majors)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support Specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Construction, Electrician, and Carpentry (6 majors)
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Construction Trades, Other
- Drywall Installation/Drywaller
- Electrician
- Mason/Masonry
Criminal Justice and Security Services (7 majors)
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Homeland Security
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
Education (3 majors)
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Engineering (2 majors)
- Engineering, General
- Pre-Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Technicians (13 majors)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
- Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature (2 majors)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Fitness and Recreation Studies (5 majors)
- Health and Physical Education, General
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (3 majors)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Health Professions and Clinical Sciences (8 majors)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Interdisciplinary Studies (1 major)
- Biological and Physical Sciences
Legal Professions and Studies (3 majors)
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences (2 majors)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science (2 majors)
- Library Assistant/Technician
- Library and Archives Assisting
Mathematics and Statistics (1 major)
- Mathematics, General
Mechanic and Repair Technologies and Technicians (6 majors)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Personal, Cosmetology, and Culinary Services (1 major)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Physical Sciences (3 majors)
- Astronomy
- Chemistry, General
- Geology/Earth Science, General
Psychology (1 major)
- Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Work (1 major)
- Public Administration
Social Sciences (5 majors)
- Archeology
- Economics, General
- Geography
- Geography, Other
- Social Sciences, General
Transportation and Logistics (2 majors)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Visual and Performing Arts (18 majors)
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Dance, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Drawing
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Music, General
- Sculpture
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Welding and Precision Production Trades (5 majors)
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
- Upholstery/Upholsterer
- Welding Technology/Welder

Enrollment

Total: 40,897

49% 51%

Undergraduates: 40,897
Freshman: 0

Transfer Rate

Transfer out rate 15%

Student Demographics

White	52%
Hispanic	26.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander	9.5%
Black	4.2%
Unknown	3.6%
Native American	1.4%
Nonresident Alien	0.8%

Data reported by NCES, 2009-2010.


Tuition and fees	$826
Percentage receiving any financial aid	39%
Average amount of institutional grant aid received	$734
Average amount of student loan aid received	$3,022