San Juan College

Farmington, NM · Public · 4,228 students · Visit Website

San Juan College offers hands-on training for skilled careers, particularly in nursing and various trades. The nursing program provides both Associate and Bachelor's degree paths, with clinical experience and a strong focus on preparing for the NCLEX-RN. For those interested in trades, the School of Trades and Technology provides practical experience in areas like automotive technology, welding, and building trades, utilizing high-tech equipment and an on-site carpentry yard for real-world projects. Many programs, such as Building Trades, highlight connections to local employers for graduates.

Programs Analyzed

8

Avg Grad Earnings

$41,697/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

74/100

Tuition (In-State)

$1,790/yr
Out-of-state: $4,985/yr

All Programs at San Juan College

8 trade programs at San Juan College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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90 $67,860/yr $11,629 225.6x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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88 $49,243/yr 274.1x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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85 $44,618/yr 248.3x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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76 $37,239/yr $13,250 148.8x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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73 $48,862/yr 123.5x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
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69 $43,730/yr $14,675 129.9x Moderate Large
63 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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65 $24,055/yr 66.2x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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46 $17,969/yr $7,069 89.3x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at San Juan College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.