Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
Certificate
Total Programs
151
Online Programs
1
Offered Degrees at Cuesta
Cuesta College is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Cuesta College offers 151 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 79 | 0 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 43 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 19 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 151 | 1 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Cuesta Associate's Programs
Cuesta College offers Associate's degree with 79 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | - | - |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 74 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 53 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 33 | |
| Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 54 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 938 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 671 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 267 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 134 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 134 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 164 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 83 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Electrician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | - | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 52 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Drawing | ✕ | - | - |
| Sculpture | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 56 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 11 | $60,700 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 15 | $77,100 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 161 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 154 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 20 | - |
| History | ✕ | 20 | - |
Cuesta Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Cuesta College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 8 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 59 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 59 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 79 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
Cuesta Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Cuesta College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 43 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Journalism | ✕ | - | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 38 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 135 | |
| Education | ✕ | 130 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 145 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 136 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✔ | 20 | |
| Library and Archives Assisting | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | - | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sculpture | ✕ | - | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 102 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 80 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 539 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 428 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 101 | - |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
Cuesta 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Cuesta College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 19 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 1,053 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,053 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | - | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Electrician | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
Cuesta 2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Cuesta College offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | - | - |
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