How much money do Waukesha County Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,400 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 WCTC 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 $54,300 followed by Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians paying $45,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $43,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Waukesha County 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) | $54,300 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $45,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,200 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $40,400 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $34,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $34,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $28,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,600 |
| Marketing (Associate's Degree) | $27,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,200 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,100 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240125 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Waukesha County Technical College.