How much money do Bristol Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,100 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 BCC 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 $60,800 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $53,700 and Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $43,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bristol 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) | $60,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $53,700 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $38,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,300 |
| Social Work (Associate's Degree) | $29,600 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $26,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $18,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165033 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bristol Community College.