How much money do Kirkwood Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,600 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 Kirkwood Community College 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 $47,900 followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians paying $47,400 and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates who have a median starting income of $42,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Kirkwood 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) | $47,900 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $47,400 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $32,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,900 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153737 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Kirkwood Community College.