How much money do Northeast Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,400 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 NECC 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 $50,800 followed by Electrical and Power Transmission Installers paying $49,800 and Precision Metal Working graduates who have a median starting income of $42,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northeast 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) | $50,800 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $49,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $42,500 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Plant Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $36,400 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,900 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate's Degree) | $31,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $29,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $19,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181491 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northeast Community College.