Pima Community College Salaries

  • 2 Year
  • Tucson, AZ
  • 0 reviews

Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Pima Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Pima Community College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $27,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $34,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,900 , followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at $52,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $44,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Education, Other (Post-baccalaureate Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $37,800 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) at $36,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Pima Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Pima Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $57,900
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $52,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $44,900
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $44,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $44,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $39,600
Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) $39,100
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) $38,100
Education, Other (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $37,800
Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $37,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $36,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $33,600
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $31,200
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $29,600
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $28,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $27,700
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $27,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $26,300
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) $21,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $20,200
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) $20,100
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $19,400
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $15,600
Visual and Performing Arts (Associate's Degree) $15,500

Other Colleges to Consider

Students considering Pima Community College often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105525.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026