Academics at Otero College

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Otero College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 14 students per faculty member, Otero College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Otero College is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Otero College can choose from 12 majors with reported graduates spanning 8 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Otero College are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Otero College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Otero College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 288 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Otero College retains and graduates its students — 44% 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.

Continue Your Research on Otero College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Otero College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Otero College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Otero College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Otero College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Otero College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies