How much money do Southwest Florida College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $26,100 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 Southwest Florida College 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 $47,700 followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services paying $32,700 and Public Administration graduates who have a median starting income of $30,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southwest Florida 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) | $47,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=366553 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southwest Florida College.