How much money do Chattahoochee Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,700 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 Chattahoochee Technical 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 $63,800 followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services paying $43,600 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $41,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Chattahoochee Technical 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) | $63,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $34,100 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $31,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,900 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,800 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,900 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $19,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $14,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140331 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Chattahoochee Technical College.