How much money do Stark State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,900 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 Stark State 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 $54,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $47,900 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $35,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Stark State 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) | $54,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $25,700 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $23,700 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) | $21,600 |
| Social Work (Associate's Degree) | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $18,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=205841 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Stark State College.