How much money do Virginia College Birmingham graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $22,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $27,800 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 Virginia College-Birmingham 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 $47,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $46,000 and Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $43,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $29,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Virginia College Birmingham 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $33,200 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $29,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $20,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,400 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,800 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,600 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,100 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $17,600 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $14,300 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $12,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=420307 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Virginia College Birmingham.