How much money do Pittsburgh Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,200 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 Pittsburgh Technical 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 $45,500 followed by Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians paying $41,000 and Precision Metal Working graduates who have a median starting income of $40,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Pittsburgh Technical 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) | $45,500 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $36,500 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,100 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $24,900 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,600 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $22,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) | $22,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,800 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215415 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Pittsburgh Technical College.