How much money do Indian River State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,600 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 Indian River State 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 $64,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $42,800 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $40,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Indian River State 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $42,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,000 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $28,900 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,500 |
| Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,300 |
| Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $25,200 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $23,400 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $17,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134608 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Indian River State College.