How much money do Austin Community College District graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,200 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 Austin Community College District graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $62,700 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $61,400 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $56,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Austin Community College District 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $62,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $61,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $51,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $48,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,000 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $36,600 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $36,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $34,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $33,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $24,600 |
| Graphic Communications (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=222992 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Austin Community College District.