How much money do Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $23,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,200 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 FTCC 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 $55,400 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $46,400 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $40,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fayetteville Technical 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) | $55,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $22,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $22,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,600 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $17,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $16,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198534 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fayetteville Technical Community College.