How much money do Somerset Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $22,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $27,300 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 SCC 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 $54,900 followed by Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies paying $53,500 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $45,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Somerset 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $54,900 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $53,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $45,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) | $24,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $24,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $21,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $19,800 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $15,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $7,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157711 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Somerset Community College.