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U.S. community college graduates 2016, by field of study

Number of community college graduates in the U.S. in 2015-16, by field of study

The data displays the number of community college graduates in the United States in 2015-16, by field of study. In 2065, about 381,197 associate degrees awarded at community colleges were in liberal arts and sciences which comprised one third of all degrees.

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies,and humanities 381197
Health professions and related programs 191460
Business, management, marketing, and support services 110026
Homeland security, law enforcement, and firefighting 39927
Computer and information sciences and support services 30569
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 30484
Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 27241
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20578
Visual and performing arts 20176
Social sciences and history 20056
Personal and culinary services 18223
Education 17029
Psychology 10603
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8930
Physical sciences and science technologies 8485
Legal professions and studies 8017
Public administration and social services 7988
Agriculture and natural resources 7858
Communication, journalism, and related programs 6759
Biological and biomedical sciences 5266
Engineering 5285
Precision production 4840
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 4771
Construction trades 4699
Communications technologies 4569
Mathematics and statistics 3029
English language and literature/letters 2551
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 2208
Transportation and materials moving 1497
Theology and religious vocations 1089
Military technologies and applied sciences 1047
Philosophy and religious studies 814
Architecture and related services 478
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 419
Library science 146