Modesto Junior College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Modesto Junior College at a glance

• 15,109

  students enrolled

• 2,792

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $2,818

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,188 in state, $8,788 out of state

• $34,568

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,368

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Modesto Junior College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Modesto Junior College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Stanislaus County, where the college is.

• 157

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 7.0%

  unemployment in Stanislaus County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $79,661

  median household income

  Stanislaus County

• 30%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 4.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, which lead to finance (22 open), sales (26 open), operations (23 open), marketing (12 open), human resources (11 open), strategy (2 open).

Hiring most: E. & J. Gallo (13), Tenet Healthcare (9), Sutter Health (7), Conagra Brands (6), Ram Mechanical (6), Robert Half (6), Aspire Public Schools - Stanislaus County (4), Amazon (3).

What they hire for: Sales (26), Operations (23), Finance (22), Clinical (12), Marketing (12), Human Resources (11). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Stanislaus County Workforce Development Board.

• Modesto American Job Center of California / EDD Workforce Services Branch (WSB) & Stanislaus County Workforce DevelopmentModesto · Modesto AJCC - Monday - Friday 8am-5:00pm; Partner - StanWorkforce - Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Modesto Junior College?

Modesto Junior College enrolls about 15,109 students and is a public 4-year institution in Modesto, California. It awards about 2,792 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Modesto Junior College?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Modesto Junior College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,568 six years after entry and $42,368 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Modesto Junior College offer AI or data science degrees?

Modesto Junior College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Modesto Junior College?

157 open professional jobs are listed in Stanislaus County, 21 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. E. & J. Gallo has the most openings.