How much money do Ozarks Technical Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,500 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 OTC 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 $48,300 followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services paying $39,800 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $39,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Ozarks Technical 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) | $48,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $31,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,500 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| Marketing (Associate's Degree) | $25,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,200 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,800 |
| Marketing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,600 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $17,900 |
| Graphic Communications (Associate's Degree) | $16,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate's Degree) | $16,200 |
| Communications Technology/Technician (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,900 |
| Communications Technology/Technician (Associate's Degree) | $14,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177472 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Ozarks Technical Community College.