How much money do Central Ohio Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,000 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 COTC 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 $51,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $43,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $38,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Central Ohio Technical 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) | $51,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $29,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $27,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,600 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) | $21,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201672 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Central Ohio Technical College.