How much money do Fox 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 $31,500 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 FVTC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $58,300 followed by Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians paying $47,100 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $45,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fox 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 |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $58,300 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $45,500 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $45,100 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,600 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,600 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $37,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $34,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Associate's Degree) | $33,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,500 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,800 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $24,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $21,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238722 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fox Valley Technical College.