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Graduates earn 948 degrees, certificates from Laney College

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About 17.2 percent of the 948 degrees and certificates handed out by Laney College in 2017-18 were to students in social sciences programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Oakland conferred 163 associate's degrees in social sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general social sciences. Data shows the school gave out 142 associate's degrees in general social sciences, followed by 85 associate's degrees in general business administration and management and 54 associate's degrees in "other" English language and literature/letters.

The college enrolled 10,404 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Social Sciences, General142-142
Sociology15-15
Anthropology4-4
Political Science and Government, General2-2
Social Sciences total163-16317.2
Business Administration and Management, General851499
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping17421
Office Management and Supervision11617
Banking and Financial Support Services549
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General314
Labor and Industrial Relations213
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General213
Retail Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1154115616.5
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician143751
Biomedical Technology/Technician62935
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician-77
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total2073939.8
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General93948
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General172643
Personal and Culinary Services total2665919.6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-3232
Humanities/Humanistic Studies31-31
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total3132636.6
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other54-54
English Language and Literature/Letters total54-545.7
Mathematics, General50-50
Mathematics and Statistics total50-505.3
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General123345
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1233454.8
Biological and Physical Sciences42-42
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total421434.5
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector-1919
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager6511
Carpentry/Carpenter369
Construction Trades total930394.1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General38-38
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total38-384
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist11516
Cabinetmaking and Millwork549
Welding Technology/Welder145
Precision Production total1713303.2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10-10
Radio and Television437
Journalism2-2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total163192
Graphic Design426
Music, General3-3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2-2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics2-2
Art/Art Studies, General1-1
Dance, General1-1
Commercial and Advertising Art---
Visual and Performing Arts total132151.6
Ethnic Studies14-14
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total14-141.5
Psychology, General14-14
Psychology total14-141.5
Computer Programming/Programmer, General729
Information Technology1-1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total82101
Language Interpretation and Translation-55
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-550.5
Architectural Technology/Technician314
Architecture and Related Services total3140.4
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant112
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total1120.2
Physical Fitness Technician---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total----

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