Jefferson College
Jefferson College offers hands-on training for careers in healthcare, manufacturing, and skilled trades, with programs designed to be career-focused and lead to industry-recognized certifications. The school provides apprenticeship opportunities through partnerships with local businesses, allowing students to gain paid work experience and formal instruction simultaneously. Many programs, including nursing and criminal justice, offer flexible scheduling options such as full-time, part-time, evening, and weekend classes.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Jefferson College
5 trade programs at Jefferson College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
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89 | $61,641/yr | — |
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Nursing
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83 | $67,439/yr | $14,500 |
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Medical Assisting
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65 | $37,137/yr | $14,062 |
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Allied Health Professions
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63 | $46,769/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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43 | $24,813/yr | $7,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Missouri
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Missouri. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Hillsboro
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Jefferson College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.