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:
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).
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.
The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching, family and social work, and mechanics and repair.
San Juan College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2007, 6,991 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at San Juan College, often seeking career changing education.
Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.
More complete details are provided below.
San Juan College
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402-4699
General Phone: (505) 326-3311
http://WWW.SANJUANCOLLEGE.EDU
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 118 | automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair |
| Liberal Arts | 115 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 55 | kindergarten/preschool teaching, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, education |
| Transportation | 52 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Engineering Technician | 52 | industrial tech, solar energy tech, instrumentation tech, drafting, surveying tech, water quality and recycling tech, electrical/electronic tech |
| Family And Social Work | 50 | child care provider, social work, public administration |
| Medical Administration | 34 | medical records tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 28 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | data processing tech |
| Science | 17 | biology, physical sciences, geology, chemistry, physics |
| Office And Administration | 16 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 15 | dental hygienist, veterinary assistant |
| Production Trades | 9 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | physical therapist assistant |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 8 | cosmetology |
| Law | 7 | legal assistant |
| Business And Management | 6 | business management, management information systems |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 5 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Engineering | 5 | engineering |
| Medicine | 5 | pre-med |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 3 | commercial art |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Construction Trades | 2 | carpentry |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | parks and recreation studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agricultural management |
Number of programs and degrees for San Juan College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 414 | 45 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 172 | 18 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 38 | 12 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 7 | 3 |
In 2007, San Juan College had a total enrollment of 6,991 students (3,976 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 31% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 86% |
| Colorado | 4% |
| Arizona | 4% |
| Texas | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 50 | 54 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 7 | $54,812 | 4 | $61,928 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $52,061 | 7 | $53,713 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 24 | $52,238 | 25 | $50,877 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $45,425 | 18 | $49,401 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 50 | $51,071 | 54 | $51,571 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Juan College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
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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