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Personal & Culinary Services at Jefferson State Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Personal & Culinary Services, consider the program at Jefferson State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Jefferson State Community College is located in Birmingham, AL.
Online Class Availability at Jefferson State Community College
Distance learning is available at Jefferson State Community College. Of 9,240 students, 3,199 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,085 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Personal & Culinary Services Rankings at Jefferson State Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Jefferson State Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alabama | #1 of 17 |
| Best Value | Alabama | #3 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #23 of 365 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #95 of 396 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #141 of 1,367 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #271 of 1,424 |
Earnings for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates from Jefferson State Community College
Graduates of Jefferson State Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,315 |
| 2 years | $39,369 |
| 3 years | $36,719 |
| 4 years | $44,763 |
| 5 years | $47,018 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Personal & Culinary Services graduates from Jefferson State Community College take home a median $44,763, compared with $41,713 for all Jefferson State Community College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates
Students who finish Personal & Culinary Services program at Jefferson State Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Personal & Culinary Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | $165,782 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $58,312 |
| Concierges | $57,046 |
| Crematory Operators | $48,579 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $47,691 |
| Barbers | $47,321 |
| Bakers | $41,467 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $41,438 |
| Gambling Cage Workers | $40,678 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $39,017 |
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
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