How much money do El Paso Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,200 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 El Paso 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 $56,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $51,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $48,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for El Paso 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 |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,200 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $51,700 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $48,500 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,100 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,400 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,500 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,500 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $23,500 |
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,500 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $23,000 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $22,600 |
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,800 |
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,700 |
Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,900 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $18,400 |
Psychology (Associate's Degree) | $17,600 |
Biology (Associate's Degree) | $16,300 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,500 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $14,900 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $14,700 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $14,600 |
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $13,200 |
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $12,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=224642 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for El Paso Community College.