How much money do San Antonio College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,200 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 San Antonio 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 $54,900 followed by Fire Protection paying $33,300 and Fire Protection graduates who have a median starting income of $26,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for San Antonio 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) | $54,900 |
| Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,300 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $26,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,900 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $18,700 |
| Biology (Associate's Degree) | $18,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227924 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for San Antonio College.