A-B Tech Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for A-B Tech 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 $25,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $31,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $50,300 , followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $48,100 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $41,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $50,300
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $48,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $41,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $34,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $29,900
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $27,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $26,500
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $25,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $22,400
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $20,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $20,700
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $19,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197887.

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

Last updated: August 2026