Modesto Junior College

www.mjc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

8.33% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,421

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

14,642

32.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.6%

319 Graduates

About

Modesto Junior College is a higher education institution located in Stanislaus County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Modesto Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (345 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (327 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (217 degrees).

In 2021, 2,817 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Modesto Junior College. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,343 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,089 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Modesto Junior College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Modesto Junior College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,421.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Modesto Junior College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Modesto Junior College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Modesto Junior College is $−6,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Modesto Junior College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,421

2021 Value

8.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Modesto Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,421. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Modesto Junior College grew by 8.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Modesto Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Modesto Junior College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Modesto Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60% of undergraduate students at Modesto Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Modesto Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Modesto Junior College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Modesto Junior College had a total enrollment of 14,642 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Modesto Junior College is 4,770 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,872. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Modesto Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Modesto Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 34% White, 6.51% Asian, 3.15% Black or African American, 1.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0341% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Modesto Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.6%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Modesto Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,642 students. The full-time enrollment at Modesto Junior College is 4,770 and the part-time enrollment is 9,872. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Modesto Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Modesto Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Modesto Junior College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Modesto Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Modesto Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
7,821 enrolled students
White
4,980 enrolled students
Asian
953 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Modesto Junior College is 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 34% White, 6.51% Asian, 3.15% Black or African American, 1.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0341% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 155 students (1.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,157 more women than men received degrees from Modesto Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Modesto Junior College is hispanic or latino (1,343 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1089 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Modesto Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (345 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (327 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (217 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Modesto Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (263 degrees awarded), Agriculture (127 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (327 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (169,770 people), Other managers (146,763 people), Police officers (137,861 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (137,538 people), and Secondary school teachers (76,070 people).

The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College in 2021 are Human Sciences (263 degrees awarded), Agriculture (127 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (327 degrees), Protective Services (147 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Modesto Junior College are Human Sciences (263 degrees awarded), Agriculture (127 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (327 degrees), Protective Services (147 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (375,327 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (354,258 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (180,867 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (165,464 people), and Legal services (121,735 people).

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.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
345 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
327 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
217 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Modesto Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 345 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Modesto Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

830

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,987

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 830 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,987).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Modesto Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.358 times less than the 332 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 332 degrees were awarded to men at Modesto Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.79 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Modesto Junior College is Female and Asian (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.82% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,343 degrees awarded
White
1,089 degrees awarded
Asian
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Modesto Junior College is hispanic or latino (1,343 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1089 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
937 degrees awarded
White Female
783 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
406 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Modesto Junior College is hispanic or latino female (937 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (783 degrees).

Operations

Modesto Junior College employs 243 Instructors. Most academics at Modesto Junior College are Female Instructor (135), and Male Instructor (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Modesto Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 148 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.73M - Federal
$24.2M - State
$5.11M - Local

As of 2021, Modesto Junior College received $4.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.2M from state grants and contracts, and $5.11M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$56.7M

2021 Salaries

4.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Modesto Junior College paid a median of $56.7M in salaries, a 4.49% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.2M

Instructional Salaries

243

Number of Employees

In 2021, Modesto Junior College paid a total of $25.2M to 243 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

243 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

148 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Modesto Junior College was Instructor with 243 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Modesto Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 148 employees, Management with 43 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Modesto Junior College was Female Instructor with 135 employees, and Male Instructor with 108 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Modesto Junior College.