How much money do Lansing Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,800 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 Lansing 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 $58,500 followed by Computer Programming paying $46,300 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $42,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lansing 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) | $58,500 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $46,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $38,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $23,700 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Associate's Degree) | $19,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170657 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lansing Community College.