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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Chippewa Valley Technical College

This page shows median first-year earnings for CVTC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $32,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, with median first-year earnings of $65,900 , followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at $55,900 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $53,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $65,900
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $55,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $53,900
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $45,700
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $45,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $45,300
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $43,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $41,700
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $39,800
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) $39,200
Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) $39,000
Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $38,000
Human Resources Management and Services (Associate's Degree) $34,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $33,400
Marketing (Associate's Degree) $32,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $31,300
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $31,200
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $30,200
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $28,600
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $28,300
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $26,900
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) $26,600
Carpenters (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $26,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) $21,100
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $18,600

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240116.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026