How much money do Community College of Allegheny County 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 $34,800 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 CCAC 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 $51,400 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 $39,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Community College of Allegheny County 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) | $51,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $29,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $29,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210605 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Community College of Allegheny County.