Modesto Junior College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 15,109 students.
About This School
Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California with approximately 15,109 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $2,818 per year. The graduation rate is 30%, and the typical graduate earns $36,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Modesto Junior College (MJC) is a public community college in the College Area neighborhood of Modesto, California, United States. It is part of Yosemite Community College District along with Columbia College. MJC, and Columbia College, belong to the California Community College system along with 112 other public community colleges. The college has two campuses in Modesto. The East Campus is the original campus while the West Campus is the larger of the two. Courses are provided in general education, lower-division transfer programs, occupational and developmental education.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — with a 26% graduation rate, most students who start at MJC don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. That said, as an affordable California community college with two campuses and a clear transfer pathway, it's a practical choice if you have a specific plan, like completing general education credits before moving to a four-year school. Median earnings of $36,100 a decade out are modest, so pair this school with a concrete career or transfer goal rather than treating it as a default option.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Modesto Junior College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($126,345 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($43,644 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 344 | $64,444 | $50,181 | +$14,263 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 326 | $40,387 | $44,125 | −$3,738 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 205 | $43,644 | $48,733 | −$5,089 |
| Psychology, General | 178 | $40,301 | $39,288 | +$1,013 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 86 | $42,669 | $46,706 | −$4,037 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $126,345 | $80,813 | +$45,532 |
| Sociology | 67 | $46,397 | $44,144 | +$2,253 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 66 | $39,536 | $34,184 | +$5,352 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 35 | $40,635 | $43,243 | −$2,608 |
| History | 29 | $41,437 | $38,929 | +$2,508 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $81,214 | $65,389 | +$15,825 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (15,109 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Modesto Junior College cost?
The average net price at Modesto Junior College is about $2,818 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Modesto Junior College?
Modesto Junior College has a graduation rate of 30%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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