How much money do Alabama Southern Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $23,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,100 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 Alabama Southern Community College 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 $51,200 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $36,000 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $31,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Alabama Southern Community 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) | $51,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,100 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,100 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $16,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101949 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Alabama Southern Community College.