How much money do Greenville Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,600 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 GTC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $62,800 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $53,800 and Precision Metal Working graduates who have a median starting income of $47,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Greenville 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 |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $62,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $47,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $45,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $42,300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,400 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,400 |
| Data Processing (Associate's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $36,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,600 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,900 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,900 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $25,900 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218113 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Greenville Technical College.