How much money do Bellingham Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,500 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 Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $69,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $61,600 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $49,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bellingham Technical 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 |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $69,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $61,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234696 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bellingham Technical College.