How much money do Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,900 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 NICC 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 $49,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $47,300 and Agricultural Mechanization graduates who have a median starting income of $43,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar 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) | $49,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $47,300 |
| Agricultural Mechanization (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,600 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,700 |
| Agricultural Mechanization (Associate's Degree) | $40,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,900 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,300 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $17,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154110 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar.