How much money do Arizona Western College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,600 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 AWC 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 $62,700 followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities paying $21,500 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $20,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Arizona Western 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) | $62,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $20,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=104160 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Arizona Western College.