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Liberal Arts General Studies at Jefferson Community College

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Jefferson Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jefferson Community College is in Watertown, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community College.

Online Class Availability at Jefferson Community College

Online coursework is an option at Jefferson Community College. Among 2,319 students, 297 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 897 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Jefferson Community College

Rankings can help you compare Jefferson Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#48 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#81 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#115 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#175 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#973 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1357 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Jefferson Community College

Those who finish Jefferson Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,005
2 years	$22,192
3 years	$28,511
4 years	$36,111
5 years	$41,458

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Jefferson Community College report median earnings of $36,111, compared with $44,484 for all Jefferson Community College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Jefferson Community College stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Jefferson Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Jefferson Community College are 77% women (103) and 23% men (30).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Jefferson Community College

Among the 133 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Jefferson Community College, 77% were women (103) and 23% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Jefferson Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Jefferson Community College, lower than the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Jefferson Community College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Jefferson Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	19
General Studies	33
Humanities	69
Individualized Studies	12

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Jefferson Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.