How much money do Rowan Cabarrus Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $22,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $26,300 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 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 $48,900 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $37,000 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $30,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Rowan Cabarrus 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) | $48,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $22,100 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199494 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Rowan Cabarrus Community College.