San Jacinto Community College

www.sanjac.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,490
    25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,397
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    31,812
    34.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.1%
    732 Graduates

    About

    San Jacinto Community College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at San Jacinto Community College were General Studies (1,318 degrees awarded), General Business (781 degrees), and Natural Sciences (504 degrees).

    In 2024, 7,929 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Jacinto Community College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,006 degrees), 3.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,536 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $2,490, which is $−5,670 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $2,490, which is $5,670 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,397.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending San Jacinto Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,490
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College was $2,490. The cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $−5,670 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,397
    2024 Value
    61.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 San Jacinto Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,397. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of San Jacinto Community College grew by 61.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,971
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at San Jacinto Community College was of $18,971 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 124% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 13.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at San Jacinto Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    San Jacinto Community College had a total enrollment of 31,812 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College is 11,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,725. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 4.63% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0723% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.2%) and White Female (8.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at San Jacinto Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,812 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College is 11,087 and the part-time enrollment is 20,725. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      20,158 enrolled students
    2. White
      4,831 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      2,900 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College is 63.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 4.63% Asian, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0723% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,020 students (3.21%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,001 more women than men received degrees from San Jacinto Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino (5,006 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,536 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at San Jacinto Community College is General Studies (1,318 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (781 degrees) and Natural Sciences (504 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jacinto Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (388 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (895 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (513 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Other managers (80,627 people), Software developers (58,135 people), Construction managers (52,267 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (50,828 people), and Physicians (33,400 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (388 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (895 degrees), Engineering Technologies (513 degrees), Precision Production (352 degrees), and Communication Technologies (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Science Technologies (388 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (895 degrees), Engineering Technologies (513 degrees), Precision Production (352 degrees), and Communication Technologies (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Construction (126,474 people), Elementary & secondary schools (119,374 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,795 people), Computer Systems Design (88,935 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (60,588 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Science Technologies (388 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (895 degrees), Engineering Technologies (513 degrees), Precision Production (352 degrees), and Communication Technologies (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Jacinto Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Chemical Technology
      193 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      185 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      184 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at San Jacinto Community College was Chemical Technology with 193 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    3,464
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    4,465
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 3,464 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College, which is 0.776 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,465).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 451 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College in General Studies, which is 0.52 times less than the 867 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 867 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College in General Studies, which is 1.92 times more than the 451 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 14% of students graduating from San Jacinto Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,006 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,536 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      575 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino (5,006 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,536 degrees).

    1.15% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,926 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,835 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,693 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino female (2,926 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,835 degrees).

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    Operations

    San Jacinto Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.5M (32.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, San Jacinto Community College had a total salary expenditure of 330M. San Jacinto Community College employs 549 No academic ranks. Most academics at San Jacinto Community College are Female No academic rank (325), and Male No academic rank (224).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 221 employees, Management, with 162 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 145 employees.

    Endowment

    $32.6M
    2024 Endowment
    16%
    growth from 2023

    San Jacinto Community College has an endowment valued at about $32.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of San Jacinto Community College grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $132M
    2024 Salaries
    13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, San Jacinto Community College paid a median of $132M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($330M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.57% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.46% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $43.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    549
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, San Jacinto Community College paid a total of $43.4M to 549 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 221 employees, Management with 162 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 145 employees.

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