Ridgewater College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Ridgewater College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Ridgewater College 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 $31,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $35,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $67,300 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $55,000 , and Agricultural Business and Management at $35,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Ridgewater College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $67,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $55,000
Agricultural Business and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $35,800
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $35,600
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $29,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $27,700
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $27,100

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175236.

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

Last updated: August 2026