How much money do Moraine Valley Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,400 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 MVCC 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 $58,400 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $46,300 and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates who have a median starting income of $27,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Moraine Valley Community 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) | $58,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,300 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,200 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,700 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $22,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147378 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Moraine Valley Community College.