How much money do GateWay Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,900 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 GateWay Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $69,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $58,400 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $55,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for GateWay 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $69,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $58,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $55,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $48,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $46,700 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,900 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105145 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for GateWay Community College.