How much money do Piedmont Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $28,200 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 Piedmont Technical 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 $53,600 followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians paying $52,000 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $40,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Piedmont Technical 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) | $53,600 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $52,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,400 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate's Degree) | $29,900 |
| Data Processing (Associate's Degree) | $26,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,300 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) | $23,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $21,600 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218520 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Piedmont Technical College.