How much money do Jefferson State Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for JSCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $51,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $42,200 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $39,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Jefferson State Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $51,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,600 |
| Engineering Technology (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Engineering Technology (Associate's Degree) | $37,900 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,600 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $29,900 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,600 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101505 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Jefferson State Community College.