MDC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Miami Dade College

This page shows median first-year earnings for MDC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $27,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $34,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $54,500 , followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at $47,700 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $40,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Miami Dade College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Miami Dade College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $54,500
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $47,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $40,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $38,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $20,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=135717.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026