How much money do West Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,000 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical 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 $48,200 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $42,600 and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $24,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for West Kentucky Community and Technical 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) | $48,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $21,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,600 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $20,400 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $11,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157483 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.