How much money do Metropolitan Community College Longview graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,300 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 MCC-LV 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 $51,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $42,400 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $42,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Metropolitan Community College Longview 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) | $51,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $42,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,400 |
| Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,100 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $27,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177995 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Metropolitan Community College Longview.