How much money do San Joaquin Valley College Visalia graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,100 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 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $73,800 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $64,300 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $55,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for San Joaquin Valley College Visalia 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $73,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $64,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Construction Management (Associate's Degree) | $50,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $42,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $36,300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,700 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,300 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $22,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122685 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for San Joaquin Valley College Visalia.