Academics at South Seattle College

All About Academics

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

14 Majors With Completions

31:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

97% Full-Time Faculty

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

At 31 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at South Seattle College is above the national average of 15 to 1. South Seattle College employs 97% of its instructors full time, above 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

South Seattle College offers 14 majors with reported completions across 11 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at South Seattle College are shown below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	—
Doctorate	—

The most popular majors at South Seattle College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	340
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	202
Precision Metal Working	55
Business/Commerce, General	40
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	34

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

Need flexibility? Check whether South Seattle College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,566 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well South Seattle College retains and graduates its students. See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on South Seattle College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

Majors & Degree Programs at South Seattle College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty & Class Sizes at South Seattle College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at South Seattle College — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at South Seattle College — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at South Seattle College — regional and program accreditation status