How much money do Salt Lake Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,000 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 Salt Lake Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $55,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $50,600 and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies graduates who have a median starting income of $43,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Salt Lake 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $50,600 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $43,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $43,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $29,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230746 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Salt Lake Community College.