Academics at Cuyamaca College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Cuyamaca College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Cuyamaca College is 25 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. At Cuyamaca College, 27% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Cuyamaca College can choose from 42 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Cuyamaca College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Cuyamaca College.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Cuyamaca College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Cuyamaca College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 6,178 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Cuyamaca College retains and graduates its students — 72% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Cuyamaca College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Cuyamaca College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Cuyamaca College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Cuyamaca College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Cuyamaca College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Cuyamaca College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies