How much money do Finger Lakes Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,600 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 Finger Lakes Community College 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 $54,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $51,800 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $28,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Finger Lakes 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) | $54,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $51,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $25,800 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate's Degree) | $25,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $23,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,000 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191199 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Finger Lakes Community College.