How much money do Southern Maine Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,000 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 SMCC 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 $56,600 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $48,600 and Fire Protection graduates who have a median starting income of $48,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southern Maine 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) | $56,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $48,600 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $48,400 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $45,100 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $32,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $31,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $28,700 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,300 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Associate's Degree) | $19,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161545 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southern Maine Community College.