How much money do Hennepin Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,300 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 Hennepin Technical College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) with a median starting salary of $60,700 followed by Engineering-Related Technologies paying $55,300 and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) graduates who have a median starting income of $48,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hennepin 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 |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degree) | $60,700 |
Engineering-Related Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $55,300 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $48,400 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $47,000 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $46,200 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $44,800 |
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degree) | $44,600 |
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $43,200 |
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,900 |
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $41,100 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $41,100 |
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,500 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,200 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $35,600 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,100 |
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173708 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hennepin Technical College.