How much money do Central Lakes College Brainerd graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,000 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 Central Lakes College-Brainerd 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 $57,300 followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians paying $56,000 and Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $52,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Central Lakes College Brainerd 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) | $57,300 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $56,000 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $52,900 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $42,900 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $42,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $41,800 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $31,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $23,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173203 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Central Lakes College Brainerd.