How much money do Cedar Valley College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,800 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 Cedar Valley College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Real Estate with a median starting salary of $36,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $33,300 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $32,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Cedar Valley 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 |
|---|---|
| Real Estate (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $29,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=223773 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Cedar Valley College.