How much money do Valencia College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,900 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 Valencia College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $62,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $55,100 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $46,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Valencia 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,800 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $36,200 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) | $30,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $28,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $28,700 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $25,200 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Associate's Degree) | $25,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138187 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Valencia College.