How much money do Community College of Philadelphia graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,600 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 Community College of Philadelphia 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 $59,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $50,900 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $47,900 .
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 Philadelphia 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) | $59,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $29,100 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,900 |
| Human Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,500 |
| Psychology (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
| Data Processing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215239 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Community College of Philadelphia.