How much money do Tidewater Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,300 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 Tidewater Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $50,200 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $47,900 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $46,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Tidewater 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $50,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $46,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $31,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $29,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $27,900 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $22,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $22,400 |
| Social Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $22,000 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $18,800 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $17,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $16,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $14,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233772 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Tidewater Community College.