Kirkwood Community College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Kirkwood Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Kirkwood Community College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $47,900 , followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at $47,400 , and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at $42,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Kirkwood Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Kirkwood Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153737.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026