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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Community College of Allegheny County

This page shows median first-year earnings for CCAC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $28,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $34,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $51,400 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $45,500 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $39,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Community College of Allegheny County graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Community College of Allegheny County graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $51,400
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $45,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $39,800
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $38,600
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $34,800
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $32,800
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $31,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $29,900
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $29,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $29,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $29,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $25,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $20,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210605.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026