How much money do Elgin Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,500 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 ECC 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 $52,500 followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants paying $43,300 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $43,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Elgin 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) | $52,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,600 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,600 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,900 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $31,500 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $29,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $28,900 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $16,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144944 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Elgin Community College.