How much money do Olympic College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,800 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 OC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $62,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $61,200 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $32,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Olympic 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 |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $62,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $61,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $23,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236188 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Olympic College.