How much money do The Community College of Baltimore County graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,200 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 CCBC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $64,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $61,500 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $58,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The Community College of Baltimore County 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) | $64,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $61,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $58,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $53,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $37,200 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $34,700 |
| Air Transportation (Associate's Degree) | $32,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $29,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=434672 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The Community College of Baltimore County.