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Graduates earn 391 degrees, certificates from Otero Junior College

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About 35.6 percent of the 391 degrees and certificates handed out by Otero Junior College in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Junta conferred 106 certificates and 33 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 76 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 43 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 43 associate's degrees in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities.

The college enrolled 1,262 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-4343
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-2626
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse24-24
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-1818
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling6713
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-1212
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician3-3
Medical/Clinical Assistant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total3310613935.6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies76-76
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other43-43
General Studies12-12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total131-13133.5
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling-2626
Agricultural Business Technology-1414
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations-1313
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management-88
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production-11
Crop Production---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total-626215.9
Criminal Justice/Police Science12526
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total125266.6
Organizational Leadership-1212
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Business Administration and Management, General---
Real Estate---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total-12123.1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching459
Education total4592.3
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-99
Personal and Culinary Services total-992.3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-33
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-330.8

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