How much money do Community College of Aurora graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,500 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 Community College of Aurora graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Criminal Justice and Corrections with a median starting salary of $47,300 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $44,800 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $36,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Community College of Aurora 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) | $47,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,200 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Associate's Degree) | $20,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126863 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Community College of Aurora.