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Palomar College, California

Overview of Palomar College

Palomar College is in a small city, in San Marcos, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Palomar College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include media and liberal arts.

Palomar College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Palomar College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Palomar College are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 25,146 students (13,743 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Palomar College.

Palomar College Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Palomar College

Palomar College
1140 W. Mission
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
General Phone: (760) 744-1150
http://WWW.PALOMAR.EDU

Palomar College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Palomar College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts899liberal arts and sciences, humanities, social services, library assistant, minority and gender studies, sign language translation, speech and rhetoric, economics, ...
Security And Law Enforcement88criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Business And Management87accounting, business management, business, international business, retail, sales, electronic commerce
Construction Trades73electrician, building inspector, apparel and textile marketing, power transmission, masonry, carpentry
Media68digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging, radio and television, graphic communications, animation and special effects, advertising, journalism
Nursing And Emergency Medicine63registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician61drafting, water quality and recycling tech, surveying tech, quality control tech, architectural drafting, electrical drafting, HVAC tech, electromechanical tech
Mechanics And Repair48computer repair, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech, autobody repair
Computer Science And Engineering43system administration, computer graphics, information technology, computer programming, webmastering, computer networking, web design
Family And Social Work40child development, public administration, food and nutrition, foodservice management, family and consumer science
Medical Assistant And Technician36dental assistant, medical assistant
Office And Administration33administrative assistant, data entry
Law27legal assistant, legal studies, legal secretary
Production Trades24welding, cabinetmaking, sheet metal tech
Therapy And Counseling20psychology
Photography And Commercial Art19commercial photography, film studies, commercial art, drawing
Design18interior design, fashion design, design and visual communication, graphic design
Science18biological and physical sciences, biology, geology, astronomy, chemistry
Mathematics11mathematics
Real Estate And Construction Management11real estate
Music9music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6parks and recreation studies, parks and recreation management, health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Drama And Performing Arts6dance, various performing arts, drama, theatre design
Engineering5archeology, engineering
Transportation4commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Art Studies1art studies
Fine Arts1metal and jewelry, sculpture, ceramics
Cooking And Culinary Arts0culinary arts
Medical Adminstration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Palomar College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,18395
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years29050
Award of less than 1 academic year24650

Student Body

In 2005, Palomar College had a total enrollment of 25,146 students (13,743 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian9%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1924%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-499%
50-646%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California92%
State unknown8%

Palomar College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time45 %

Palomar College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Marcos, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Palomar College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 764
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,956
Books and supplies$ 990

Financial Aid:
Palomar College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 126000)

Palomar College Faculty

Palomar College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11382
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3048
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year8$73,87217$77,239
All faculty totalcalendar year8$73,87217$77,239

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year135$70,816114$68,867
All faculty totalacademic year135$70,816114$68,867

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Palomar College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician
Mason/Masonry

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
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

MEDIA
Advertising
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Palomar College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Palomar College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Palomar College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Palomar College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Palomar College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Palomar College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Palomar College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Palomar College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Palomar College % of degrees in media
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Palomar College Male % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Palomar College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Palomar College % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Palomar College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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