Otero Junior College, CO
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen Admissions4 CampusesMain Campus
Otero Junior College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity71
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Otero Junior College
-Bachelor’s
37%Associate’s
63%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Education2%
Health Professions and Related Programs36%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities34%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Admissions
Getting into Otero Junior College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Otero Junior College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$18KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Otero Junior College
24%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
40%Repayment Rate
$97Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $13K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 40% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 38% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 41% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Otero Junior College
52%Retention Rate
17%Transfer Rate
25%Withdrawal Rate
37%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 36% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 37% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 37% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 35% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 41% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 50% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 33% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 45% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 38% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Otero Junior College
81%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 75% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Otero Junior College
806Undergraduates
51%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Otero Junior College, CO
Lamar Community College
51 miles, E
Colorado State University-Pueblo
61 miles, NW
Pueblo Community College
63 miles, W
Trinidad State Junior College
77 miles, SW