How much money do Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,200 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 HACC 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 $57,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $52,700 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $51,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg 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) | $57,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $51,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,200 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $37,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $28,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,600 |
| Social Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $20,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212878 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg.