How much money do North Shore Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,600 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 North Shore Community College 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 $60,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $57,100 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $50,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for North Shore 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) | $60,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $57,100 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $50,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167312 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for North Shore Community College.