Jefferson Community College
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
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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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
82 | $77,313/yr | $20,689 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
65 | $34,219/yr | $13,000 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
57 | $21,700/yr | $11,847 |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
55 | $27,397/yr | — |
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Community Organization
Community Organization and Advocacy Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
41 | $26,323/yr | $12,855 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
38 | $23,245/yr | $9,750 |
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.