How much money do Colorado Mountain College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,700 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 Colorado Mountain College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Criminal Justice and Corrections with a median starting salary of $53,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $51,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $36,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Colorado Mountain 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 |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $53,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $51,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,800 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $22,300 |
| Sustainability Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126711 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Colorado Mountain College.