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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Lake Area Technical College

This page shows median first-year earnings for LATI 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 $32,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, with median first-year earnings of $38,900 , followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at $37,200 , and Precision Metal Working at $37,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Lake Area Technical College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $38,900
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $37,200
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) $37,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $36,200
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degree) $34,300
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $33,600
Marketing (Associate's Degree) $24,800
Human Services (Associate's Degree) $20,500
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $17,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219143.

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

Last updated: August 2026