Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY · Public · 1,523 students · Visit Website

Jefferson Community College offers a variety of career-focused programs, including nursing, allied health, and skilled trades like HVAC and construction, with options for online or in-person learning. Many programs include opportunities for national certification, externship placements, and career support to help students gain practical experience and connect with employers. The college also works directly with local businesses to provide customized training and connect graduates with job openings and internships.

Programs Analyzed

6

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,032/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

56/100

Tuition

$6,048/yr

All Programs at Jefferson Community College

6 trade programs at Jefferson CC, 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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82 $77,313/yr $20,689 59.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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65 $34,219/yr $13,000 36.8x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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57 $21,700/yr $11,847 35.8x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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55 $27,397/yr 22.6x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Community Organization
Community Organization and Advocacy
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41 $26,323/yr $12,855 31.7x High Large
45 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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38 $23,245/yr $9,750 33.3x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

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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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Jefferson Community 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.