Jefferson Community College is in a self-contained town, in Watertown, New York. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Jefferson Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include family and social work, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Jefferson Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Jefferson Community College, in 2005, had 3,585 students (2,413 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St
Watertown, NY 13601-1897
General Phone: (315) 786-2200
Admissions Phone: (315) 786-2277
Financial Aid Phone: (315) 786-2355
http://www.sunyjefferson.edu
Jefferson Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 297 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 66 | business management, accounting technology, retail |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 51 | criminal justice and administration |
| Family And Social Work | 45 | community organization, child care management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 28 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 26 | computer support, information science, computer and info science |
| Law | 13 | legal assistant |
| Animal Science And Care | 11 | animal husbandry |
| Office And Administration | 10 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Hospitality | 9 | tourism promotion |
| Medical Adminstration | 6 | medical secretary |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Jefferson Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 560 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 5 | 3 |
In 2005, Jefferson Community College had a total enrollment of 3,585 students (2,413 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 20% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 97% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 24 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Watertown, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (315) 786-2277
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,294 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,724 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid:
Jefferson Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (315) 786-2355
Jefferson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $67,416 | 5 | $65,923 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $55,174 | 12 | $55,476 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $47,174 | 17 | $45,243 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $40,344 | 9 | $39,683 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 33 | $49,018 | 44 | $49,061 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
HOSPITALITY
Tourism Promotion Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Jefferson Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Jefferson Community College.
(What are QuickSchools?)
Family And Social Work
Liberal Arts
Security And Law Enforcement
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.