How much money do San Juan College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,700 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 SJC 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 $59,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $43,500 and Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $39,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for San Juan 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) | $59,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188100 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for San Juan College.