How much money do Onondaga Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,100 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 OCC 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 $57,400 followed by Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians paying $51,400 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $32,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Onondaga 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) | $57,400 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $51,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $27,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $24,900 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194222 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Onondaga Community College.