How much money do Alpena Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,300 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 Alpena Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $50,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $48,200 and Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates who have a median starting income of $47,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Alpena 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 |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $50,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $48,200 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $41,100 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168607 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Alpena Community College.