Best Community Colleges & 2-Year Degree Programs by Salary Potential
PayScale has ranked hundreds of two-year colleges by how much their alumni go on to earn. Find out which schools produce the highest-paid graduates.
| Rank | School Name | School Sector | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:746 | School Name: Wichita State University | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$45,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,200 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:752 | School Name: Southwest Tennessee Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,100 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:752 | School Name: Crafton Hills College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$46,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,100 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:752 | School Name:Southern University at Shreveport | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$49,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,100 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:755 | School Name:Redlands Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,000 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:755 | School Name:Angelina College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,000 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:755 | School Name:George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$47,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,000 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:Kent State University at Salem | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:758 | School Name: Cape Fear Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:Great Falls College Montana State University | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$49,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:NorthWest Arkansas Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$45,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:McLennan Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$47,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:_50px.png) Pikes Peak State College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$47,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:Central Arizona College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$50,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:Bevill State Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:71% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:758 | School Name: Lansing Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$50,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:758 | School Name:Lake Michigan College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$51,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,900 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:768 | School Name: Cuyahoga Community College District | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,800 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:768 | School Name: Moraine Park Technical College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$53,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,800 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:768 | School Name:Germanna Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,800 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:768 | School Name:Fort Scott Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,800 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:768 | School Name:Husson University | School Sector:Private not-for-profit | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,800 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:773 | School Name:Williston State College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$51,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,700 | % High Meaning:32% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:773 | School Name: Zane State College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$46,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,700 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:773 | School Name: Lorain County Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$50,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,700 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
