How much money do Mid State Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,300 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 MSTC 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 $38,200 followed by Precision Metal Working paying $36,000 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $34,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mid State 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $38,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $34,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,700 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239220 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mid State Technical College.