How much money do Ridgewater College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,200 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 Ridgewater College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $67,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $55,000 and Agricultural Business and Management graduates who have a median starting income of $35,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Ridgewater 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 |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $67,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,600 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175236 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Ridgewater College.