How much money do Owens Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,100 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 Owens State 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 $53,500 followed by Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians paying $50,100 and Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $47,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Owens 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) | $53,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $50,100 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $47,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,500 |
| Agricultural Mechanization (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $39,400 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $32,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $31,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $29,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,200 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $23,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $21,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $17,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204945 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Owens Community College.