How much money do Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,900 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 NWTC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $59,200 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $51,200 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $47,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northeast Wisconsin 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) | $59,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $51,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $47,600 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $44,500 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,300 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,700 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $37,100 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate's Degree) | $34,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,800 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $33,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $33,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Graphic Communications (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,600 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) | $24,900 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $23,300 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239488 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.