How much money do Tarrant County College District graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,700 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 Tarrant County College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services with a median starting salary of $58,700 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $56,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $56,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Tarrant County 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $58,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $56,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $54,100 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $54,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $49,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,900 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $33,300 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $25,100 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,300 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228547 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Tarrant County College District.