How much money do Central Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,200 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 Central 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 $53,300 followed by Electrical and Power Transmission Installers paying $37,700 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $37,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Central 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) | $53,300 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $37,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $34,900 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $31,900 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degree) | $30,900 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $15,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180902 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Central Community College.