How much money do Hawkeye Community College 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 Hawkeye Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $48,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $45,600 and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $43,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hawkeye Community 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 |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $48,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $45,600 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,200 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $37,900 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $33,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $18,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153445 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hawkeye Community College.