What do Jefferson Community College graduates earn?

Jefferson Community College graduates report median earnings of $28,585 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Jefferson Community College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 29% of graduates.

What share of Jefferson Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Jefferson Community College worth it?

Watertown, NY · Public · 2-year

Jefferson Community College is a public, two-year institution in Watertown, New York (small city). It awarded 349 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in humanities studies, registered nursing and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$28,585

Median earnings 4 years after

$41,990

Median earnings 10 years after

$39,991

Average net price

$11,923

Completion rate

28%

Completions (2024)

349

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

1,499

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$23,245	$37,798	106
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$77,313	$84,572	42
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$21,700	$40,401	32
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Associate	$34,219	$43,424	25
Community Organization and Advocacy	Associate	$26,323	N/A	22
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Associate	$27,397	N/A	18
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	69
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	66
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	41
General Studies	Associate	33
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	12
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	12
Engineering, General	Associate	10
Human Services, General	Associate	10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Associate	9

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	29%	1,420
Retail Trade	16%	757
Accommodation and Food Services	12%	576
Educational Services	6%	282
Public Administration	6%	279
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	248
Manufacturing	5%	242
Finance and Insurance	3%	169

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