How much money do Minneapolis Community and Technical College 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 $36,300 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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) with a median starting salary of $60,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $58,000 and Computer Programming 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 Minneapolis Community and Technical 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 |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degree) | $60,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $58,000 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $49,800 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $36,300 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,100 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $28,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $23,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174136 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Minneapolis Community and Technical College.