How much money do Sinclair 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 $31,000 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 Sinclair 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 $53,200 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $49,500 and Computer Programming graduates who have a median starting income of $47,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Sinclair 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) | $53,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $49,500 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $45,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,700 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $41,900 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $40,700 |
| Real Estate (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,800 |
| Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $33,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Real Estate (Associate's Degree) | $29,400 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $28,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,700 |
| Psychology (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $22,700 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $21,900 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=205470 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Sinclair Community College.