How much money do CUNY Kingsborough Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,900 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 KCC 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 $54,400 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $26,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $26,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY Kingsborough 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) | $54,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $26,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $25,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,900 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $21,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $17,200 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate's Degree) | $14,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190619 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY Kingsborough Community College.