Academics at San Jose City College

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at San Jose City College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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 & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at San Jose City College is 23 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. At San Jose City College, 43% 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 San Jose City College can choose from 43 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at San Jose City College are shown below:

The most popular majors at San Jose City College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? San Jose City College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,112 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (65% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of San Jose City College.

Continue Your Research on San Jose City College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at San Jose City College in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at San Jose City College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at San Jose City College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at San Jose City College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at San Jose City College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at San Jose City College — regional and program accreditation status