HACC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Harrisburg Area Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for HACC 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 $29,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,200. 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 $57,100 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $52,700 , and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $51,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Harrisburg Area Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $57,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $52,700
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $51,700
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $44,900
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $43,200
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) $37,100
Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) $35,200
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $32,900
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $32,800
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $32,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $30,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $30,200
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $28,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $26,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,800
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,600
Social Sciences (Associate's Degree) $25,400
Human Services (Associate's Degree) $23,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) $20,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212878.

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

Last updated: August 2026