How much money do Nashville State Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,800 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 Nashville State Community 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 $54,700 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $43,500 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $40,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Nashville State Community 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) | $54,700 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $37,200 |
| Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education (Associate's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,200 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate's Degree) | $32,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $30,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,600 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221184 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Nashville State Community College.