How much money do McHenry County College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,800 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 MCC 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 $60,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $46,000 and Biological and Physical Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $24,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for McHenry County 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) | $60,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147004 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for McHenry County College.