How much money do Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,700 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 A-B Tech 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 $50,300 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $48,100 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $41,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Asheville Buncombe Technical 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) | $50,300 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $48,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $34,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $22,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $20,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,700 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197887 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College.