How much money do Massachusetts Bay Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,100 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 MassBay Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $44,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $39,400 and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies graduates who have a median starting income of $36,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Massachusetts Bay 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,400 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $36,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $33,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166647 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Massachusetts Bay Community College.