How much money do Wytheville Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,100 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 WCC 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 $46,800 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $42,900 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $39,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wytheville 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $46,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,900 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $17,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $15,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234377 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wytheville Community College.