How much money do Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,300 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 MATC 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 $58,600 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $50,000 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $48,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Milwaukee Area 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) | $58,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $48,400 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $41,200 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,600 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $37,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,500 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Marketing (Associate's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,100 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,700 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $27,300 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $26,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $24,400 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $22,800 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $20,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239248 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Milwaukee Area Technical College.