How much money do Union County College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,100 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 Union County 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 $69,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $49,500 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $43,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Union County 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) | $69,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $49,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| 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=187198 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Union County College.