How much money do Southeast Technical Institute graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,300 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 Southeast Technical Institute graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications with a median starting salary of $43,300 followed by Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies paying $37,400 and Precision Metal Working graduates who have a median starting income of $36,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southeast Technical Institute 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $43,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,100 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,700 |
| Graphic Communications (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Marketing (Associate's Degree) | $25,900 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219426 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southeast Technical Institute.