How much money do Hudson Valley Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,500 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 Hudson Valley Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $61,200 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $59,400 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $58,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hudson Valley 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $61,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $59,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $58,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $52,400 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $46,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,700 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degree) | $43,300 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degree) | $36,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $35,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $33,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $28,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $26,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191719 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hudson Valley Community College.