Average Community College Earnings (10 Years Post Graduation)
The national average community college earnings (10 years post graduation) is approximately $33,542 (2022-23).
For public community colleges, the average community college earnings is approximately $34,004.
For private community colleges, the average community college earnings is approximately $32,583.
Student Earning Range: $25,000
$38,900
Avg. Student Earning: $32,902
Average Community College Earnings (10 Years Post Graduation) (2022-23)
State
Average Graduate Earnings
Colleges with Highest Graduate Earnings
$29,700
$32,900
$28,600
$34,700
$33,300
$34,800
$31,500
$29,500
$34,800
$30,000
$31,800
$32,100
$33,600
$34,000
$29,400
$28,200
$33,900
$36,700
$35,500
$30,700
$36,900
$30,000
$30,900
$34,700
$35,400
$32,800
$36,800
$36,100
$36,300
$35,200
$27,500
$38,300
$31,900
$34,700
$33,800
$34,900
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics ($56,800)
- University of Pittsburgh-Titusville ($55,900)
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York ($54,300)
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois ($54,300)
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly ($54,300)
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$28,800
$38,900
$29,000
$34,600
$32,700
$30,700
$29,600
$36,400
$25,000
- Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($50,200)
- Bluefield State College ($32,700)
- West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($31,100)
- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ($30,000)
- Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College ($28,900)
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$34,300
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