How much money do Jefferson Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,200 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 Jefferson Community College 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 $56,500 followed by Business Operations Support and Assistant Services paying $24,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $23,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Jefferson 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) | $56,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $23,900 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degree) | $23,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $21,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192022 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Jefferson Community College.