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San Juan College

San Juan College

San Juan College is a community college, located in Farmington, New Mexico. It was established as a branch of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in 1956. After a county election held in 1981, it became an independent community college. SJC offers more than 72 different degrees and certificates in diverse areas of study. The college is organized into the following schools:

  • School of Business and Information Technology Studies (BITS)
  • School of Continuing Education and Community Development
  • School of Energy
  • School of Extended Learning
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Humanities
  • School of Mathematics
  • School of Science
  • School of Trades and Technology

SJC’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Alpha Eta Rho, Dirty Mud Lovers Club and ESCAPE (Edge Student Committee Achieving Personal Excellence).

Overview of San Juan College

San Juan College can be found in Farmington, NM (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at San Juan College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching, family and social work, and mechanics and repair.

San Juan College Selectivity

San Juan College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2007, 6,991 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at San Juan College, often seeking career changing education.

San Juan College Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Juan College

San Juan College
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402-4699
General Phone: (505) 326-3311
http://WWW.SANJUANCOLLEGE.EDU

San Juan College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair118automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair
Liberal Arts115liberal arts and sciences
Education And Teaching55kindergarten/preschool teaching, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, education
Transportation52commercial pilot and flight crew
Engineering Technician52industrial tech, solar energy tech, instrumentation tech, drafting, surveying tech, water quality and recycling tech, electrical/electronic tech
Family And Social Work50child care provider, social work, public administration
Medical Administration34medical records tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine28registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Computer Science And Engineering17data processing tech
Science17biology, physical sciences, geology, chemistry, physics
Office And Administration16administrative assistant
Medical Support And Technology15dental hygienist, veterinary assistant
Production Trades9welding, machine shop assistant
Therapy And Counseling8physical therapist assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology
Law7legal assistant
Business And Management6business management, management information systems
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Engineering5engineering
Medicine5pre-med
Photography And Commercial Art3commercial art
Mathematics2mathematics
Construction Trades2carpentry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1parks and recreation studies
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural management

Number of programs and degrees for San Juan College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree41445
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17218
Award of less than 1 academic year3812
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years73

Student Body

In 2007, San Juan College had a total enrollment of 6,991 students (3,976 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White46%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
American Indian31%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1913%
20-2111%
22-2413%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4915%
50-6410%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico86%
Colorado4%
Arizona4%
Texas2%

San Juan College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time36 %

San Juan College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

San Juan College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 720
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 960
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
San Juan College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 266000)

San Juan College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5054

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$54,8124$61,928
Associate professoracademic year8$52,0617$53,713
Assistant professoracademic year24$52,23825$50,877
Instructoracademic year11$45,42518$49,401
All faculty totalacademic year50$51,07154$51,571

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

San Juan College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Solar Energy Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

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

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

San Juan College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Juan College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%San Juan College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%San Juan College % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%San Juan College Number of students
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%San Juan College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%San Juan College Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%San Juan College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%San Juan College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%San Juan College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%San Juan College % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%San Juan College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%San Juan College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
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
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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