How much money do Volunteer State Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,200 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 VSCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $42,800 followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services paying $34,100 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $33,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Volunteer State Community 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $29,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=222053 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Volunteer State Community College.