How much money do Anne Arundel Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,200 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 AACC 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 $59,700 followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management paying $47,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $47,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Anne Arundel 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) | $59,700 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $47,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $44,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $39,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $34,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $28,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161767 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Anne Arundel Community College.