Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama. 5,470 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($11,250) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,674).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 24% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 59% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,428 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $43,674 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,250 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
28 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 105 | — | $54,129 | $9,462 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 106 | $50,607 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 16 | — | $45,577 | $11,485 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $39,969 | $34,387 | $9,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 38 | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 41 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 11 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 18 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Jefferson State Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Jefferson State Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,500 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Jefferson State Community College graduates earn?
- Former Jefferson State Community College students earn a median of $43,674 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Jefferson State Community College?
- 24% of Jefferson State Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Jefferson State Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Jefferson State Community College is $11,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
