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:821 | School Name: - South Bend_50px.png) Indiana University-South Bend | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$47,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,100 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:821 | School Name: Seward County Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,100 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:828 | School Name:Connors State College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$51,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:828 | School Name:Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | School Sector:Private not-for-profit | Early Career Pay:$46,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:828 | School Name:Paul D Camp Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:828 | School Name: Daytona State College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$49,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:828 | School Name: Indian River State College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$47,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:828 | School Name:Northland Pioneer College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:89% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:828 | School Name: Jefferson State Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:828 | School Name:East Central College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$47,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:828 | School Name:Barton County Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$46,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,000 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:837 | School Name:Sampson Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$45,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 | % High Meaning:43% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:837 | School Name: Yakima Valley College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$48,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:837 | School Name:Western Texas College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$45,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:837 | School Name:Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia) | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$45,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:837 | School Name:Cisco College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$46,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:837 | School Name: Ivy Tech Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$50,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:837 | School Name:Southeastern Illinois College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$45,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,900 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:844 | School Name:Schenectady County Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$47,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,800 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:844 | School Name:Motlow State Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$46,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,800 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:844 | School Name:Johnson College | School Sector:Private not-for-profit | Early Career Pay:$46,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,800 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:844 | School Name:Weatherford College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$50,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,800 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:844 | School Name:Remington College-Dallas Campus | School Sector:Private not-for-profit | Early Career Pay:$48,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,800 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:844 | School Name: University of Delaware | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$44,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,800 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:844 | School Name:Southwest Mississippi Community College | School Sector:Public | Early Career Pay:$45,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,800 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
