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San Joaquin Delta College

San Joaquin Delta College

San Joaquin Delta College is a community college in Stockton, California. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through its academic divisions, which are:

  • Applied Science & Technology Division
  • Business Division
  • Communication Skills Division
  • Family, Consumer & Health Sciences Division
  • Fine Arts Division
  • Science and Mathematics Division
  • Social Science Division

San Joaquin Delta College is a member of the Big 8 Conference. The athletics department of the college has various men’s and women’s teams in sports like baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball, water polo and wrestling. The sports teams of the college are nicknamed the Mustangs.

Overview of San Joaquin Delta College

The campus of San Joaquin Delta College is in Stockton, CA, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at San Joaquin Delta College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and liberal arts.

San Joaquin Delta College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes San Joaquin Delta College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at San Joaquin Delta College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 18,668 students enrolled (11,166 full-time equivalent). San Joaquin Delta College has a large minority student population.

San Joaquin Delta College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Joaquin Delta College

San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
General Phone: (209) 954-5151
http://www.deltacollege.edu

San Joaquin Delta College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts2,767liberal arts and sciences, humanities, social services, American Sign Language
Nursing And Emergency Medicine328registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant
Science317biological and physical sciences
Business And Management260business, accounting, taxation, sales and marketing, business and related services, small business management, retail, international business, ...
Family And Social Work169family and consumer science, child development, human services, adult development and aging, foodservice management, family systems, food and nutrition, social service professions
Engineering Technician84engineering technician, HVAC tech, drafting, mechanical drafting, electrical drafting, civil drafting, mechanical engineering tech
Office And Administration59office management, administrative assistant, data entry
Security And Law Enforcement49criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting
Computer Science And Engineering49information technology, computer networking, computer programming, webmastering
Mechanics And Repair47heavy equipment maintenance, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, small engine mechanics
Medical Support And Technology45radiographer, audiology and speech pathology, mental health services tech
Engineering43engineering
Cooking And Culinary Arts36culinary arts
Agricultural Science And Management18agricultural operations, crop production, agriculture, agricultural machine tech
Media17mass communication, radio and television
Science And Laboratory Technician14science tech
Design13graphic design, interior design, fashion design
Real Estate And Construction Management13real estate
Construction Trades12apparel and textile marketing, carpentry, apparel and textiles, construction manager
Architecture And Planning9architectural tech
Therapy And Counseling7substance abuse counseling
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies
Production Trades4machinist, welding, cabinetmaking
Landscaping And Horticulture4landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery, floristry, turf management
Music2music
Education And Teaching1teacher aide
Conservation And Resource Management0conservation
Medical Administration0medical secretary, community health
Animal Science And Care0animal husbandry

Number of programs and degrees for San Joaquin Delta College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree3,78334
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years27653
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1766
Award of less than 1 academic year13740

Student Body

In 2007, San Joaquin Delta College had a total enrollment of 18,668 students (11,166 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White32%
Black11%
Hispanic27%
Asian20%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1928%
20-2118%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
California94%
State unknown6%

San Joaquin Delta College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time48 %

San Joaquin Delta College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Stockton, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

San Joaquin Delta College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,712
Books and supplies$ 1,386

Financial Aid:
San Joaquin Delta College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 128000)

San Joaquin Delta College Faculty

San Joaquin Delta College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9085
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2022
Non-tenured and not on tenure track24

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year110$86,143107$87,095
All faculty totalacademic year110$86,143107$87,095

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

San Joaquin Delta College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agriculture, General
Crop Production

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles, General
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

San Joaquin Delta College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Joaquin Delta College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%San Joaquin Delta College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%San Joaquin Delta College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%San Joaquin Delta College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%San Joaquin Delta College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%San Joaquin Delta College Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%San Joaquin Delta College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%San Joaquin Delta College % of degrees in science
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%San Joaquin Delta College Minority % of student body
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
Offers weekend classes
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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