How much money do Springfield Technical Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,200 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 STCC 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 $57,400 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $57,100 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $51,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Springfield Technical 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) | $57,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $57,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $51,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $40,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $32,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $24,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167905 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Springfield Technical Community College.