How much money do San Joaquin Delta College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Delta graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences with a median starting salary of $38,000 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $25,600 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $12,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for San Joaquin Delta College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $12,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122658 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for San Joaquin Delta College.