How much money do Southwest Texas Junior College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,300 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 Southwest Texas Junior College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Criminal Justice and Corrections with a median starting salary of $31,300 followed by Precision Metal Working paying $30,000 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $29,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southwest Texas Junior 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 |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228316 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southwest Texas Junior College.