How much money do Central Piedmont Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,900 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 Central Piedmont 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 $53,400 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $47,900 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $47,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Central Piedmont 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) | $53,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,900 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $33,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,400 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $29,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $23,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $21,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $20,100 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198260 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Central Piedmont Community College.