How much money do Pearl River Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,700 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 Pearl River 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 $50,200 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $48,900 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $45,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Pearl River 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) | $50,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $31,600 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,400 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $19,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $16,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176239 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Pearl River Community College.