How much money do Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,400 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 CVTC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers with a median starting salary of $65,900 followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians paying $55,900 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $53,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Chippewa Valley 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $65,900 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $55,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,900 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,700 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $39,200 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $39,000 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $33,400 |
| Marketing (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,600 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,900 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Carpenters (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $21,100 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240116 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Chippewa Valley Technical College.