How much money do Western 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 $24,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $27,600 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 WPCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Criminal Justice and Corrections with a median starting salary of $35,100 followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services paying $24,100 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $23,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Western 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 |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $19,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199908 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Western Piedmont Community College.