How much money do Catawba 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 $25,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,200 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 CVCC 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 $46,700 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $40,500 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $40,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Catawba 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $46,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198233 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Catawba Valley Community College.