How much money do East Los Angeles College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,400 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 East Los Angeles College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $55,700 followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities paying $34,900 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $26,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for East Los Angeles 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=113856 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for East Los Angeles College.