How much money do Arapahoe Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,200 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 Arapahoe 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 $56,000 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $46,500 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $41,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Arapahoe 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) | $56,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $46,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $41,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,200 |
| Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate's Degree) | $34,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $32,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $31,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126289 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Arapahoe Community College.