How much money do Pierce College at Puyallup 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 $38,300 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 Pierce College at Puyallup 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 $56,000 followed by Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications paying $35,200 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $24,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Pierce College at Puyallup 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) | $56,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=439145 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Pierce College at Puyallup.