Jefferson Community College-New York
Watertown, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Jefferson Community College-New York has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $84,572 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,092
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Jefferson Community College-New York. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 31 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $81,382 | $84,572 | $79,9436% above | $15,449 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | N/A | $48,113 | $41,54316% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | N/A | $43,424 | $47,3068% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $39,798 | $40,483 | $49,13818% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $38,827 | $40,401 | $49,32318% below | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 133 | $33,611 | $37,798 | $42,77412% below | $8,917 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Not available | $26,362 | N/A | $33,39421% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Jefferson Community College-New York reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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