How much money do St Cloud Technical and Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,100 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 St Cloud Technical and 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 $58,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $55,600 and Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $54,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for St Cloud Technical and 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) | $58,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $55,600 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,800 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,900 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $34,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,600 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $32,600 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174756 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for St Cloud Technical and Community College.