Modesto Junior College (118976)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,188
0.669% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$13,093
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
17,152
33.7% Full-Time

About

Modesto Junior College (118976) is a higher education institution located in Stanislaus County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Modesto Junior College (118976) were Biological & Physical Sciences (344 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (303 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees).

In 2023, 2,792 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Modesto Junior College (118976). 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,471 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (964 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Modesto Junior College (118976) is $1,188, which is $−7,065 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Modesto Junior College (118976) is $1,188, which is $7,065 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,093.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Modesto Junior College (118976) received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,188
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Modesto Junior College (118976) was $1,188. The cost of tuition at Modesto Junior College (118976) is $−7,065 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$13,093
2023 Value
1.46%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Modesto Junior College (118976) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,093. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Modesto Junior College (118976) grew by 1.46%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,784
Room and Board
$1,152
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Modesto Junior College (118976) was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.07% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.31% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65% of undergraduate students at Modesto Junior College (118976) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.84% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Modesto Junior College (118976) had a total enrollment of 17,152 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Modesto Junior College (118976) is 5,784 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,368. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Modesto Junior College (118976) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Modesto Junior College (118976), both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 6.48% Asian, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.956% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.554% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Modesto Junior College (118976) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.8%) and White Female (19.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Modesto Junior College (118976) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,152 students. The full-time enrollment at Modesto Junior College (118976) is 5,784 and the part-time enrollment is 11,368. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Modesto Junior College (118976) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    9,583 enrolled students
  2. White
    5,446 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,112 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Modesto Junior College (118976) is 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 6.48% Asian, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.956% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.554% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 137 students (0.799%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 884 more women than men received degrees from Modesto Junior College (118976). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Modesto Junior College (118976) is hispanic or latino (1,471 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (964 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Modesto Junior College (118976) is Biological & Physical Sciences (344 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (303 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Modesto Junior College (118976), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (206 degrees awarded), Agriculture (168 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (344 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College (118976) are Other managers (164,791 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (157,562 people), Police officers (145,904 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (141,164 people), and Secondary school teachers (92,708 people).

The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College (118976) in 2023 are Human Sciences (206 degrees awarded), Agriculture (168 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (344 degrees), Protective Services (125 degrees), and History (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College (118976) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College (118976) are Human Sciences (206 degrees awarded), Agriculture (168 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (344 degrees), Protective Services (125 degrees), and History (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College (118976) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College (118976) are Human Sciences (206 degrees awarded), Agriculture (168 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (344 degrees), Protective Services (125 degrees), and History (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Modesto Junior College (118976).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Biological & Physical Sciences
    344 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    303 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    201 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Modesto Junior College (118976) was Biological & Physical Sciences with 344 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

954
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,838
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 954 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College (118976), which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,838).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College (118976) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.502 times less than the 265 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 273 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College (118976) in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 3.85 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

5%
100% Completion Time
19%
150% Completion Time

In 2015, 5% of students graduating from Modesto Junior College (118976) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Modesto Junior College (118976) is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, NaNM% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,471 degrees awarded
  2. White
    964 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Modesto Junior College (118976) is hispanic or latino (1,471 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (964 degrees).

0.716% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    974 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    640 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    497 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Modesto Junior College (118976) is hispanic or latino female (974 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (640 degrees).

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Operations

Modesto Junior College (118976) employs 232 Instructors. Most academics at Modesto Junior College (118976) are Female Instructor (128), and Male Instructor (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Modesto Junior College (118976) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $5.19M - Federal
  2. $29M - State
  3. $2.77M - Local

As of 2023, Modesto Junior College (118976) received $5.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29M from state grants and contracts, and $2.77M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$63M
2023 Salaries
4.24%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Modesto Junior College (118976) paid a median of $63M in salaries, a 4.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.61% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.49% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$24.6M
Instructional Salaries
232
Number of Employees

In 2023, Modesto Junior College (118976) paid a total of $24.6M to 232 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
232 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
130 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Modesto Junior College (118976) was Instructor with 232 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Modesto Junior College (118976) were Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Modesto Junior College (118976) was Female Instructor with 128 employees, and Male Instructor with 104 employees.

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