SOWELA Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at SOWELA Technical Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for SOWELA 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 $39,100 per year. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $62,900 , followed by Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at $47,100 , and Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at $45,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for SOWELA Technical Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $62,900
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $47,100
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $45,200
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $31,300
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $24,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) $20,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160579.

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

Last updated: August 2026