How much money do Sandhills Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $22,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $27,800 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 SCC 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 $54,600 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $37,500 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $20,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Sandhills 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 |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $54,600 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,500 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,500 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,200 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $18,000 |
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Associate's Degree) | $15,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199634 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Sandhills Community College.