How much money do East Mississippi Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,300 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 EMCC 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 $49,700 followed by Electrical and Power Transmission Installers paying $31,200 and Precision Metal Working graduates who have a median starting income of $28,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for East Mississippi 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) | $49,700 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $18,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $16,300 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate's Degree) | $15,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175652 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for East Mississippi Community College.