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Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree outcomes at Jefferson Community College

Watertown, NY · Public · Federal field 5202

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,332 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−140% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$40,401 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+105%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,700$44,516
44Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
81Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
52Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,923

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,173

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,401

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$118/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,923Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,286Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$21,700Year 1
$40,401Year 4
$44,516Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,367
Estimated loan payment$118
52borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,401 vs. $48,733

$8,332 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$164,120 median wageNY estimate · 33,200 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$142,280 median wageNY estimate · 15,010 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$130,860 median wageNY estimate · 206,740 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$130,470 median wageNY estimate · 6,630 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$131,350 median wageNY estimate · 9,580 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$127,180 median wageNY estimate · 6,740 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$121,040 median wageNY estimate · 68,020 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$88,240 median wageNY estimate · 6,930 jobs · 13-1081+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,170 median wageNY estimate · 83,110 jobs · 43-1011+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College

$13,328 higher earnings · $3,173 less debt · $6,665 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,729
Debt
$8,000
Annual net price
$5,258
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Stone Ridge, NY

Ulster County Community College

$12,903 higher earnings · $3,177 less debt · $6,888 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,304
Debt
$7,996
Annual net price
$5,035
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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

$12,459 higher earnings · $2,660 less debt · $6,947 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,860
Debt
$8,513
Annual net price
$4,976
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Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College

$11,995 higher earnings · $923 less debt · $5,570 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,396
Debt
$10,250
Annual net price
$6,353
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DATA QUALITY

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81 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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