Jefferson State Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Jefferson State Community College at a glance

• 5,470

  students enrolled

• 1,511

  degrees and certificates a year

• 26%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,086

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,810 in state, $7,620 out of state

• $35,502

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,719

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Jefferson State Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Jefferson State Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jefferson County, where the college is.

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• 691

  open professional jobs

• 86

  entry level

  7 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  30 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Jefferson County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $64,589

  median household income

  Jefferson County

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (30 open), finance (84 open), sales (72 open), operations (105 open), marketing (16 open), human resources (26 open).

Hiring most: Regions Financial (67), UAB Medicine / UAB (32), Brasfield & Gorrie (30), UAB Medicine / UAB (21), Deploy (16), Encompass Health (16), Hubbell (14), University of Alabama, Birmingham (14).

What they hire for: Operations (105), Engineering (104), Finance (84), Sales (72), Data & Analytics (51), Legal (33). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: North Central, Region 4 Board.

• Birmingham Career CenterBirmingham · 205-582-5200 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Jefferson State Community College One Stop Career Center - Birmingham EastBirmingham · 205-856-8029 · 8 - 4:30 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Jefferson State Community College?

Jefferson State Community College enrolls about 5,470 students and is a public 2-year institution in Birmingham, Alabama. It awards about 1,511 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Jefferson State Community College?

26% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Jefferson State Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,502 six years after entry and $40,719 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Jefferson State Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Jefferson State Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Jefferson State Community College?

691 open professional jobs are listed in Jefferson County, 86 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Regions Financial has the most openings.