How much money do Clover Park Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,600 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 CPTC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $43,500 followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants paying $40,300 and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates who have a median starting income of $38,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Clover Park Technical 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) | $43,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,300 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Engineering Technology (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,900 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234951 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Clover Park Technical College.