How much money do Essex County College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,600 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 Essex County College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services with a median starting salary of $58,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $57,900 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $34,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Essex County 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $58,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $57,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $34,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,700 |
| Social Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $22,200 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate's Degree) | $21,100 |
| 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=184481 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Essex County College.