How much money do Cuyahoga Community College District graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,800 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 Cuyahoga Community College District 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 $52,700 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $45,500 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $44,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Cuyahoga Community College District 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) | $52,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $45,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $44,400 |
| Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degree) | $40,400 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $38,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,300 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,300 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $33,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,900 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,400 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $30,400 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $27,600 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $23,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $19,600 |
| American Sign Language (Associate's Degree) | $18,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202356 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Cuyahoga Community College District.