How much money do Brazosport College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,600 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 BC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Physical Science Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $82,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $58,300 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $27,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Brazosport 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 |
|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $82,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $58,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=223506 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Brazosport College.