How much money do Front Range Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,800 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 FRCC 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 $54,700 followed by Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications paying $40,600 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $36,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Front Range Community 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $54,700 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $40,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,100 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,000 |
| Geography and Cartography (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Graphic Communications (Associate's Degree) | $29,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,700 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $26,100 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,500 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $23,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127200 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Front Range Community College.