Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, AL · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Jefferson State Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,470 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,719 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 24.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,689, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.2x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,086 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Business Administration & Management, and Engineering Technology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,719
Graduation Rate
24.4%
Median Debt
$9,689
Average Net Price
$9,086
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.24x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.2x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,470
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
59.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,100
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,970
Pell Grant Rate
34.8%
Federal Loan Rate
29.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,836
Income $30K–$48K
$7,091
Income $48K–$75K
$9,884
Income $110K+
$12,274

Student Demographics

Women
66.1%
White
54.7%
Black
26.4%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.9%

Accreditations

Programs (28)

Associate (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $43,829 549
Registered Nursing $74,975 178
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $50,716 46
Business Administration & Management Not reported 41
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Not reported 31
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 29
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $44,770 25
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 23
Engineering Technology Not reported 23
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $54,512 22
Hospitality Management Not reported 18
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 17
Business Operations Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 12
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 8
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 6

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Not reported 86
Business Administration & Management Not reported 86
Engineering Technology Not reported 60
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 47
Hospitality Management Not reported 40
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 39
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 27
Accounting Not reported 25
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 19
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 14
Business Operations Not reported 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12

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