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Associate-12% vs national median1,541 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Jefferson Community College

Ranked 412th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,095
middle 50%: $19,490 – $37,767
Median · 5 years out
$41,078
middle 50%: $28,240 – $59,227
Median · 10 years out
$55,207
middle 50%: $37,483 – $75,396

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Jefferson Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,095 one year after graduating, rising to $55,207 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 412th of 509 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,771 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$41,150 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$41,106 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$41,101 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$41,086 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$41,022 · 5 yrs out
Ancilla Domini College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$40,984 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$40,982 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$40,851 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jefferson Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,166 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,633 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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