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Wage Outcomes for Degree Earners by Subject Area
The tables below show wage outcomes for CSCC programs by subject area. The source of the data is the Post Secondary Employment Outcomes published by the United States Census Bureau. The cohort for wages 1 year after graduation is the 2016-2020 cohort. The cohort for the wages 5 years after graduation is the 2011-2015 cohort.
All Associate Degree Graduates
Annual Wages 1 Year after Graduation
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|
| 25,962 | 53,537 |
Annual Wages 5 Years after Graduation
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|
| 36,448 | 67,523 |
Career/Technology Associate Degree Programs
| Instructional Program and Aligned Degree Programs | Annual Wages 1 Year after Graduation 25th percentile |
Annual Wages 1 Year after Graduation 75th percentile |
Annual Wages 5 Years after Graduation 25th percentile |
Annual Wages 5 Years after Graduation 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Associate Degree Graduates | 25,962 | 53,537 | 36,448 | 67,523 |
| 01 - Agricultural/Animal/ Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields Veterinary Technology (VET.AAS) |
29,586 | 40,939 | 32,668 | 47,879 |
| 10 – Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Digital Design and Graphics (DDG.AAS) |
20,702 | 40,291 | 32,026 | 55,560 |
| 11 – Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer Science - Cyber Security (CSCI.CYBER.AAS) Computer Science - Game Developer (CSCI.GAMEDV.AAS) Computer Science - Mobile Application Development (MOBAPPDVMT.AAS) Computer Science - Network Administrator (CSCI.NETWK.AAS) Computer Science - Software Developer (CSCI.SOFTDV.AAS) Computer Science - Web Developer (CSCI.WEB.AAS) Interactive Media - Mobile Application Design (IMM.MOBAPDS.AAS) |
31,041 | 58,374 | 50,389 | 89,296 |
| 12 – Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Hospitality Management - Culinary Apprenticeship (HOSP.CUL.AAS) Hospitality Management - Culinary Arts (HOSP.CULART.AAS) |
30,308 | 46,903 | 32,171 | 55,938 |
| 15 - Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Architecture (ARCH.AAS) Automotive Technology - FORD ASSET (AUTO.FORD.AAS) Automotive Technology (AUTO.AAS) Aviation Maintenance (AMT.AAS) Civil Engineering Technology - Surveying (CIVL.SURV.AAS) Civil Engineering Technology (CIVL.AAS) Computer Science - Information Technology Support Technician (CSCI.ITST.AAS) Construction Management (CMGT.AAS) Construction Trades - Equipment Operator (SKTR.CTEQIP.ATS) Construction Trades - Low Voltage Electrical Specialist (SKTR.CTLVLT.ATS) Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMEC.AAS) Electronic Engineering Technology (EET.AAS) Environmental Science, Safety, and Health Technology (ESSH.AAS) Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC.AAS) Landscape Design and Management (LAND.AAS) Logistics Engineering Technology (LET.AAS) Mechanical Engineering Technology (MECH.AAS) Skilled Trades Technology - Electrician (SKTR.ELEC.AAS) Skilled Trades Technology - Operating Engineer Major (SKTR.OPER.AAS) |
36,582 | 64,122 | 45,157 | 77,771 |
| 16 - Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Interpreter Education (IEP.AAS) |
No Data Available | No Data Available | 33,621 | 49,939 |
| 19 - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE.AAS) |
21,833 | 36,724 | 24,836 | 39,810 |
| 22 - Legal Professions and Studies Paralegal Studies (LEGL.AAS) |
31,263 | 48,411 | 32,821 | 55,414 |
| 30 - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Computer Science - Data Analytics, Analysis and Visualization (CSCI.DATAAN.AAS) |
No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available |
| 31 - Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Sports and Exercise Studies - Athletic Performance (SES.EXSATHP.AAS) Sports and Exercise Studies - Exercise Science (SES.EXERSCI.AAS) Sports and Exercise Studies - Recreation Administration (SES.RECAD.AAS) Sports and Exercise Studies - Sports Management (SES.SPRTMGT.AAS) Sports and Exercise Studies - Wellness and Health Promotion (SES.WELLHP.AAS) |
19,156 | 38,718 | 30,442 | 55,807 |
| 43 - Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice Major (CRJ.CRJ.AAS) Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (CRJ.LE.AAS) Criminal Justice - Probation and Supervision (CRJ.PRBSPV.AAS) Fire Science Professional (FIRE.PROF.AAS) |
31,888 | 71,417 | 38,128 | 70,478 |
| 45 – Social Services Geographic Information Systems (GIS.AAS) |
No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available |
| 46 – Construction Trades Construction Trades - HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) (SKTR.CTHVAC.ATS) Construction Trades - Carpentry (SKTR.CTCARP.ATS) Construction Trades - Electricial (SKTR.CTELEC.ATS) Construction Trades - Plumbing (SKTR.CTPLMB.ATS) Skilled Trades Technology - Carpentry (SKTR.CARP.AAS) Skilled Trades Technology - Facilities Maintenance (SKTR.FAC.AAS) Skilled Trades Technology - Plumbing (SKTR.PLMB.AAS) |
No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available |
| 48 – Precision Production Skilled Trades Technology - Millwright (SKTR.MILLW.AAS) Skilled Trades Technology - Sheet Metal (SKTR.SHEETM.AAS) Skilled Trades Technology - Welding (SKTR.WELDR.AAS) |
No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available | No Data Available |
| 50 - Visual and Performing Arts Digital Photography (DIGTLPHOTO.AAS) Interactive Media - Video Game Art and Animation Track (IMM.VGAME.AAS) Interactive Media (IMM.AAS) |
20,965 | 48,196 | 27,841 | 50,511 |
| 51 - Health Professions and Related Programs Dental Hygiene (DHY.AAS) Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (EMSP.AAS) Health Information Management Technology (HIMT.AAS) Health Sciences (HLTHSCI.AAS) Healthcare Management (HLTHCAREMGT.AAS) Massage Therapy - Entrepreneurship (MASS/ENTREP.ATS) Medical Assisting (MAT.ATS) Medical Imaging and Radiography (IMAG.AAS) Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT.AAS) Multi-Skilled Health (MULT.AAS) Nursing (NURS.AAS) Respiratory Care (RESP.AAS) Social Work and Human Services (SWAHS.AAS) Surgical Technology (SURG.AAS) |
39,992 | 63,797 | 45,157 | 74,612 |
| 52 – Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting (ACCT.AAS) Business Management - Entrepreneurship (BMGT.ENTREP.AAS) Business Management - Human Resources (BMGT.HRM.AAS) Business Management (BMGT.BMGT.AAS) Business Office Administration - Administrative Assistant (BOA.AAS) Business Office Administration - Medical Administrative Assistant (BOA.MED.AAS) Computer Science - Management Information Systems (CSCI.MISPM.AAS) Finance (FMGT.AAS) Hospitality Management - Baking and Pastry Arts (HOSP.BPSTRY.AAS) Hospitality Management - Hotel Management (HOSP.HOTEL.AAS) Hospitality Management - Hotel, Tourism, and Event Management (HOSP.HTEM.AAS) Hospitality Management - Nutrition and Dietetics (HOSP.DIET.AAS) Hospitality Management - Restaurant and Food Service Management (HOSP.RFSM.AAS) Marketing (MKTG.AAS) Real Estate (REAL.AAS) Supply Chain Management - International Commerce (SCM.INTNL.AAS) Supply Chain Management (SCM.AAS) |
29,741 | 55,444 | 38,017 | 67,419 |
Arts and Sciences Associate Degree Programs
| Instructional Program and Aligned Degree Programs | Annual Wages 1 Year after Graduation 25th percentile |
Annual Wages 1 Year after Graduation 75th percentile |
Annual Wages 5 Years after Graduation 25th percentile |
Annual Wages 5 Years after Graduation 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Associate Degree Graduates | 25,962 | 53,537 | 36,448 | 67,523 |
| 24 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Anthropological Sciences (ANTHSCI.O.AS) Anthropology (ANTHRO.O.AA) Art History (ARTHIST.O.AA) Associate of Arts (AA) Associate of Science (AS) Biology (BIOLOGY.O.AS) Biotechnology (BIOTECH.AS) Business (BUSINESS.O.AA) Chemistry (CHEMISTRY.O.AS) Communication (COMM.O.AA) Computer and Information Science (CIS.AS) Criminology (CRIMINOLOGY.AA) Economics (ECONOMICS.AA) Economics (ECONOMICS.O.AS) English (ENGLISH.O.AA) Geography (GEOGRAPHY.O.AA) Geography (GEOGRAPHY.O.AS) Geology (GEOLOGY.O.AS) Health Communication (HEALTHCOM.AA) History (HISTORY.O.AA) Human Development and Family Science (HDFS.AA) Humanities (HUM.AA) Individualized Study (ATS) Integrated Science Education (INTSCIED.AS) International Studies (INTLSTDS.AA) Mathematics (MATH.O.AS) Middle Childhood Mathematics and Science Education (MCMATHSCIED.AS) Philosophy (PHILOSOPHY.O.AA) Physics (PHYSICS.O.AS) Political Science (POLITSCI.O.AA) Primary Education (P-5) (PRIMARYED.AA) Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY.AS) Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY.O.AA) Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY.O.AS) Religious Studies (RELSTDS.AA) Social Work (SOCIALWORK.O.AA) Sociology (SOCIOLOGY.O.AA) Spanish (SPANISH.AA) Studio Art (STUDIOART.AA) Systems Engineering (SYSENG.AS Theater (THEATER.AA) |
21,215 | 41,644 | 33,900 | 63,288 |