WCTC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Waukesha County Technical College

This page shows median first-year earnings for WCTC 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 $30,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $54,300 , followed by Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $45,700 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $43,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Waukesha County Technical College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $54,300
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $45,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $43,100
Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) $42,600
Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $41,200
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) $40,400
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $40,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $34,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $34,700
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $33,200
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $28,800
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) $28,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $28,600
Marketing (Associate's Degree) $27,900
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,200
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,100
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $22,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240125.

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

Last updated: August 2026