How much money do Guilford 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 $23,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,300 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 Guilford Technical Community 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 $53,800 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $46,900 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $40,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Guilford 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) | $53,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,400 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degree) | $38,400 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,400 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $23,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $20,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $20,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,900 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198622 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Guilford Technical Community College.