How much money do Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $28,800 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies with a median starting salary of $63,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $50,600 and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $49,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bluegrass Community and 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 |
|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $63,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $50,600 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) | $49,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $37,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $29,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $28,400 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,400 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156392 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bluegrass Community and Technical College.