Choosing a career path is an important decision and Diablo Valley College is dedicated to providing education to fit a wide variety of career goals. Choose from certificates, associate degrees and transfer studies to prepare you for careers that support your unique interests and ambitions.
| Department | Certificate of Accomplishment | Certificate of Achievement | Degree – Major | AS / AS-T Degree | Possible Careers | Median Salary California 2016 |
| Addiction Studies | x | Addiction Specialist | $55,480 | |||
| Administration of Justice | x | x | x | x | Detective and Criminal Investigator
Police Patrol Officer Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist Criminal Investigator and Special Agent |
$120,740
$114,280 $83,350 $100,360 |
| Anthropology | x | Anthropologist and Archaeologist
Anthropology and Archaeology Teacher |
$70,690
$81,009 |
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| Architecture | x | x | Architecture Designer
Interior Designer Landscape Architect Architect |
$55,444
$70,360 $95,070 $98,410 |
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| Art | x | x | x | Fine Artist
Art Teacher, Post-Secondary |
$64,160
$65,630 |
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| Art Digital Media / Graphic Design | x | x | x | Graphic Designer
Web Developer |
$72,790
$113,910 |
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| Art History | x | Curator | $95,790 | |||
| Biological Science / Allied Health | x | x | x | Biological Technician
Life Scientist, Biologist |
$59,080
$97,400 |
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| Business | x | x | x | x | Personal Financial Advisor
Human Resources Specialist Administrative Assistant Business Manager |
$168,060
$91,970 $77,100 $110,603 |
| Business Accounting | x | x | Accounts Payable Specialist
Accounting Clerk Certified Public Accountant (CPA) |
$40,287
$56,020 $92,190 |
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| Chinese | x | x | Interpreter and Translator | $70,710 | ||
| Communication Studies | x | x | Editor
Reporter Technical Writer Public Relations Specialist Training and Development Specialist Advertising and Promotions Manager |
$93,260
$59,280 $94,070 $94,140 $85,290 $131,690 |
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| Computer Information Systems | x | x | x | Database Administrator | $106,680 | |
| Computer Network Technologies | x | x | x | Computer User Support Specialist
Computer Network Support Specialist |
$73,020
$81,390 |
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| Computer Science | x | x | Programmer
Software Engineer |
$105,890
$119,441 |
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| Construction / Pre-Apprenticeship | x | x | x | Carpenter
Foreman Estimator |
$66,190
$99,740 $74,080 |
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| Culinary Arts | x | x | Chef
Line Cook |
$60,920
$36,280 |
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| Dance | x | Dancer | $93,830 | |||
| Dental Assisting | x | x | Dental Assistant | $51,250 | ||
| Dental Hygiene | x | Dental Hygienist | $88,481 | |||
| Drama | x | x | x | Actor
Art. Drama and Music Teacher, Post-Secondary |
$48,399
$65,630 |
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| Early Childhood Education | x | x | x | x | Pre-School Teacher
Daycare Worker |
$45,020
$30,190 |
| Economics | x | Economics Teacher, Post-Secondary
Economist |
$65,630
$121,840 |
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| Electrical / Electronics Technology | x | x | x | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician
Electrical and Electronic Repairer, Commercial and Industrial Electrician |
$69,620
$63,650 $90,490 |
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| Energy Systems | x | x | x | Solar Installer
Wind Turbine Technician |
$49,780
$49,080 |
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| Engineering | x | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineer Industrial Engineer |
$69,620
$120,780 $116,540 |
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| Engineering Technology | x | x | x | Industrial Designer
Engineering Technician |
$74,220
$69,620 |
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| English | x | x | English Language and Literature Teacher, Post-Secondary | $82,290 | ||
| English as a Second Language | x | ESL Instructor | $69,460 | |||
| Environmental Science | x | Environmental Scientist
Forest and Conservation Technician |
$103,860
$23,930 |
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| Film, Television & Electronic Media | x | x | x | Video Game Designer
Producer Editor Videographer Cinematographer |
$95,970
$106,270 $68,080 $68,080 |
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| French | x | x | Interpreter and Translator | $70,710 | ||
| Education | x | Elementary Teacher
Teacher, Post-Secondary |
$75,320
$65,630 |
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| Geography | x | x | x | x | Geographer
Geography Teacher, Post-Secondary |
$77,940
$65,630 |
| Geology | x | x | Geologist
Geology Teacher, |
$92,720
$65,630 |
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| German | x | Interpreter and Translator | $70,710 | |||
| Health Science | x | Medical and Clinical Lab Technologist
Phlebotomist |
$65,800 $55,500 |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration | x | x | x | HVAC Installer | $63,880 | |
| History | x | Historian
History Teacher, |
$75,460
$65,630 |
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| Horticulture | x | Horticulturist
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker |
$80,170
$44,000 |
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| Humanities | x | Humanities Teacher, Post-Secondary | $65,630 | |||
| Industrial Design | x | x | Industrial Designer
Product Designer |
$74,220
$96,640 |
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| Italian | x | x | Interpreter and Translator | $70,710 | ||
| Japanese | x | x | Interpreter and Translator | $70,710 | ||
| Journalism | x | Editor
Court Reporter Photographer |
$94,070
$107,410 $60,460 |
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| Kinesiology | x | x | x | Physical Therapists
Coach or Scout Athletic Trainer Fitness Trainer |
$104,680
$46,630 $61,640 $57,210 |
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| Library Technology | x | x | Library Technician | $???? | ||
| Mathematics | x | Mathematical Technician
Mathematician |
$54,279
$121,420 |
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| Mechanical Technology | x | x | Mechanical Engineer
Automotive Engineer / Technician Mechanical Engineering Technician |
$121,150
$42,343 $63,650 |
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| Music | x | x | Musician
Music Director and Composer |
$46,646
$62,230 |
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| Music Industry Studies | x | x | Talent Manager
Music Producer |
$130,510
$106,270 |
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| Nutrition | x | Dietitian | $80,090 | |||
| Philosophy | x | x | x | Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Post-Secondary | $65,630 | |
| Physics | x | Physics Teacher, Post-Secondary
Physicist |
$65,630
$136,670 |
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| Plumbing | x | x | x | Plumber | $67,060 | |
| Political Science | x | Political Science Teachers, Post-Secondary
Political Scientist |
$65,630
$89,695 |
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| Psychology | x | Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologist | $111,190 | |||
| Real Estate | x | Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Broker |
$64,260
$67,306 |
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| Respiratory Therapy | x | Respiratory Therapist | $97,070 | |||
| Russian | x | Interpreter and Translator | $70,710 | |||
| Sociology | x | Sociologist | $102,650 | |||
| Spanish | x | x | x | Interpreter and Translator | $70,710 | |
| Special Education | x | x | Special Education Instructor | $77,260 | ||
| Steamfitting | x | x | x | Steamfitter | $67,060 | |
| Transfer Studies – CSU | x | Varies depending on major | ||||
| Transfer Studies – IGETC | x | Varies depending on major |
Source for Salary Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.sokanu.com, www1.salary.com, and www.teachingdegree.org (2018).
