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Salaries by Major at Harper College

How much money do Harper College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,500 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 Harper 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 $59,700 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $57,700 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $57,700 .

Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Harper 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.

Median first-year earnings for Harper College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $59,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $57,700
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $57,700
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $32,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $28,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $26,900
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $26,600
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) $23,700

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149842 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Harper College.