How much money do Southwest 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 $29,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,100 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 Southwest Tech 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 $51,900 followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians paying $49,000 and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers graduates who have a median starting income of $44,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southwest 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $51,900 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $49,000 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $44,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $40,000 |
| Agricultural Mechanization (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $28,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239910 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.