Modesto Junior College

What are the graduation rates for students at Modesto Junior College?

Modesto Junior College's reported overall graduation rate is 30% in the 2024-25 institutional data. This is a cohort measure, not the percentage of everyone enrolled who eventually earns a credential.

For a two-year college, the commonly reported federal graduation measure follows a defined group of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students through 150% of the normal program length - typically three years for an associate degree. It therefore does not describe many students who begin part time, transfer in, or leave for a university without completing an MJC credential.

The reported student retention rate is 71%, a different measure concerning continued enrollment. Neither figure, on its own, establishes why students stayed or left. Transfer-bound applicants should consider transfer outcomes and course availability alongside graduation rates when evaluating a pathway.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Modesto Junior College?

Earnings outcomes need to be interpreted by program, credential, and time since attendance; one salary figure would not describe all Modesto Junior College students. Career paths after a transfer-focused associate degree, a short certificate, and a health-professions program can differ substantially.

When comparing published earnings measures, check whether they follow graduates or former students more broadly, whether they report a median or an average, and how long after attendance earnings were measured. Such figures can inform a program comparison, but they do not predict an individual's wages or account fully for hours worked, further education, local labor markets, and career changes.