Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama · Public
Of 8 assessed programs, 7 leave graduates out-earning a typical Alabama high-school graduate (about $32,204/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 20 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,836 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,091 |
| $48k to $75k | $9,884 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,322 |
| $110k and up | $12,274 |
| All families (average) | $9,086 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
8 of 28 programs could be assessed 29% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $43,829 | +$11,625 | clears the bar | $8,000 | 0.7 yrs | 764 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,975 | +$42,771 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.3 yrs | 157 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $50,716 | +$18,512 | clears the bar | $9,750 | 0.5 yrs | 70 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's Degree | $38,981 1-year earnings | +$6,777 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 38 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $44,770 | +$12,566 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | Associate's Degree | $49,566 1-year earnings | +$17,362 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | $25,648 1-year earnings | -$6,556 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $54,512 | +$22,308 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 87 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 66 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 63 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 46 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 36 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 32 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 30 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 24 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($32,204/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.