San Juan College
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
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Tuition (In-State)
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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NM → |
90 | $67,860/yr | $11,629 |
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Criminal Justice
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88 | $49,243/yr | — |
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Teacher Education
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85 | $44,618/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
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76 | $37,239/yr | $13,250 |
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Allied Health Professions
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73 | $48,862/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
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69 | $43,730/yr | $14,675 |
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Health Administration
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65 | $24,055/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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46 | $17,969/yr | $7,069 |
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.