Ivy Tech students are often sought out for employment even before they complete their programs – so many have a job waiting for them once they graduate. These graduates often advance in their jobs and are rewarded with increases in their salary over their first three years with an employer.
Overall, our graduates earn good paying careers at some of the top companies after a two-year associate degree and even after a certificate program that can take less than a year to complete.
Below are two different ways for you to find the median salary in a program that works for you! Then we make it easy with a free application to the college.
You can search by the median earning range for our graduates after three years of employment, or by the median earnings from a number of our popular programs after both one and three years of employment.
Just click on the salary range or program below to see a breakdown that includes the program, the degree/certificate, and the median salary.
Source: Indiana Management Performance Hub (MPH)-Education and Workforce Development (EWD) database. One-year wages are for 2017-18 graduates, using normalized 2019 state median wage as benchmark ($39,833).
| Program |
Degree/Certificate |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Apprenticeship |
Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Electrician |
$86,627 |
| Apprenticeship |
Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Millwright |
$86,044 |
| Apprenticeship |
Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Plumber and Pipefitter |
$81,572 |
| Program |
Degree/Certificate |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Apprenticeship |
Technical Certificate in Apprenticeship Technology - Plumber and Pipefitter |
$77,825 |
| Aviation Maintenance Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology |
$75,370 |
| Apprenticeship |
Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Ironworker |
$71,880 |
| Apprenticeship |
Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Carpenter |
$69,407 |
| Industrial Technology |
Certificate in Industrial Electrical |
$68,780 |
| Apprenticeship |
Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Telecommunications Technician |
$68,147 |
| Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology |
$67,825 |
| Apprenticeship |
Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Heat and Frost Insulators |
$66,922 |
| Building Construction Management |
Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Building Construction Management |
$64,547 |
| Industrial Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology |
$60,228 |
| Program |
Degree/Certificate |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Dental Hygiene |
Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene |
$58,679 |
| Energy Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technology |
$56,542 |
| Building Construction Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Building Construction Technology |
$55,851 |
| Electronics and Computer Technology |
Technical Certificate in Electronics and Computer Technology |
$55,401 |
| Nursing |
Associate of Science in Nursing |
$55,157 |
| Electronics and Computer Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics and Computer Technology |
$53,868 |
| Design Technology |
Technical Certificate in Design Technology |
$50,909 |
| Industrial Technology |
Technical Certificate in Industrial Electrical Technology |
$50,850 |
| Engineering Technology |
Associate of Science in Engineering Technology |
$50,602 |
| Medical Imaging |
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Imaging |
$50,476 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology |
Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology |
$50,076 |
| Software Development |
Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Software Development |
$47,623 |
| Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
$47,717 |
| Design Technology |
Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Design Technology |
$45,782 |
| Cyber Security/Information Assurance |
Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security/Information Assurance |
$45,690 |
| Automotive Technology |
Technical Certificate in Automotive Service Technology |
$44,824 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant |
Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant |
$44,501 |
| Surgical Technology |
Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology |
$43,310 |
| Nursing |
Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing |
$42,364 |
| Information Technology Support |
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology Support |
$40,355 |
| Health Information Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology |
$40,034 |
| Program |
Degree/Certificate |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Automotive Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology |
$39,997 |
| Agriculture |
Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Agriculture |
$39,930 |
| Industrial Technology |
Certificate in Structural Welding |
$39,684 |
| Accounting |
Technical Certificate in Accounting |
$37,976 |
| Business Administration |
Technical Certificate in Business Administration |
$37,974 |
| Business Administration |
Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Business Administration |
$37,244 |
| Criminal Justice |
Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Criminal Justice |
$36,718 |
| Accounting |
Certificate in Professional Bookkeeping and Payroll |
$35,001 |
| Criminal Justice |
Technical Certificate in Criminal Justice |
$34,926 |
| Dental Assisting |
Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting |
$34,222 |
| Paralegal Studies |
Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies |
$33,614 |
| Business Operations, Applications, and Technology |
Associate of Applied Science in Business Operations, Applications, and Technology |
$33,056 |
| Automotive Technology |
Certificate in Maintenance and Light Repair |
$32,808 |
| General Studies |
Associate of General Studies |
$32,308 |
| Gen Ed Transfer Core |
Technical Certificate in Statewide Transfer General Education Core |
$32,009 |
| Healthcare Specialist |
Certificate in Outpatient Insurance Coding |
$31,901 |
| Medical Assisting |
Technical Certificate in Medical Assisting |
$31,875 |
| Hospitality Administration |
Certificate in Culinarian |
$31,269 |
| Healthcare Specialist |
Certificate in Pharmacy Technician |
$30,987 |
| Dental Assisting |
Technical Certificate in Dental Assisting |
$30,814 |
| Hospitality Administration |
Technical Certificate in Hospitality Administration |
$30,682 |
| Medical Assisting |
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting |
$30,463 |
| Human Services |
Associate of Applied Science in Human Services |
$30,396 |
| Healthcare Specialist |
Technical Certificate in Healthcare Specialist |
$30,225 |
| Hospitality Administration |
Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Hospitality Administration |
$30,045 |
One to Three Year Earnings By Program
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Certificate in Professional Bookkeeping and Payroll |
$32,772 |
$35,001 |
| Technical Certificate in Accounting |
$30,672 |
$37,976 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology |
$61,666 |
$67,825 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Agriculture |
$31,752 |
$39,930 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Carpenter |
$60,721 |
$69,407 |
| Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Electrician |
$78,008 |
$86,627 |
| Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Heat and Frost Insulators |
$58,253 |
$66,922 |
| Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Ironworker |
$59,964 |
$71,880 |
| Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Millwright |
$74,875 |
$86,044 |
| Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Plumber and Pipefitter |
$77,019 |
$81,572 |
| Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology - Telecommunications Technician |
$65,467 |
$68,147 |
| Technical Certificate in Apprenticeship Technology - Plumber and Pipefitter |
$64,727 |
$77,825 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology |
$35,402 |
$39,997 |
| Certificate in Maintenance and Light Repair |
$32,760 |
$32,808 |
| Technical Certificate in Automotive Service Technology |
$34,477 |
$44,824 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology |
$53,450 |
$75,370 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Building Construction Management |
$39,451 |
$64,547 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Building Construction Technology |
$35,330 |
$55,851 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Business Administration |
$35,213 |
$37,244 |
| Technical Certificate in Business Administration |
$33,880 |
$37,974 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Business Operations, Applications, and Technology |
$29,555 |
$33,056 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Criminal Justice |
$33,028 |
$36,718 |
| Technical Certificate in Criminal Justice |
$30,558 |
$34,926 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security/Information Assurance |
$42,025 |
$45,690 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting |
$27,753 |
$34,222 |
| Technical Certificate in Dental Assisting |
$26,461 |
$30,814 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene |
$51,441 |
$58,679 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Design Technology |
$40,245 |
$45,782 |
| Technical Certificate in Design Technology |
$40,608 |
$50,909 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education |
$24,217 |
$27,108 |
| Certificate in Early Childhood Administration |
$25,654 |
$26,587 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science in Education |
$21,946 |
$29,703 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Electronics and Computer Technology |
$43,775 |
$53,868 |
| Technical Certificate in Electronics and Computer Technology |
$51,003 |
$55,401 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technology |
$47,629 |
$56,542 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science in Engineering Technology |
$44,375 |
$50,602 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Technical Certificate in Statewide Transfer General Education Core |
$25,786 |
$32,009 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of General Studies |
$27,411 |
$32,308 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology |
$36,511 |
$40,034 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Specialist |
$26,450 |
$29,590 |
| Certificate in Outpatient Insurance Coding |
$29,005 |
$31,901 |
| Certificate in Pharmacy Technician |
$27,995 |
$30,987 |
| Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician |
$25,307 |
$28,405 |
| Technical Certificate in Healthcare Specialist |
$28,073 |
$30,225 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
$39,723 |
$47,717 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Hospitality Administration |
$28,532 |
$30,045 |
| Certificate in Culinarian |
$23,780 |
$31,269 |
| Technical Certificate in Hospitality Administration |
$27,476 |
$30,682 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Human Services |
$28,004 |
$30,396 |
| Technical Certificate in Human Services |
$24,323 |
$28,129 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology |
$51,877 |
$60,228 |
| Certificate in Industrial Electrical |
$55,489 |
$68,780 |
| Certificate in Structural Welding |
$32,576 |
$39,684 |
| Technical Certificate in Industrial Electrical Technology |
$48,366 |
$50,850 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology Support |
$36,148 |
$40,355 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science/Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
$23,059 |
$28,313 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science in Library Technical Assistant |
$22,921 |
$25,040 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology |
$46,493 |
$50,076 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
|
| Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting |
$29,119 |
$30,463 |
| Certificate in Medical Office Administration |
$25,118 |
$28,751 |
| Technical Certificate in Medical Assisting |
$28,949 |
$31,875 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Medical Imaging |
$44,730 |
$50,476 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science in Nursing |
$53,450 |
$55,157 |
| Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing |
$41,496 |
$42,364 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies |
$32,373 |
$33,614 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant |
$42,005 |
$44,501 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Software Development |
$40,798 |
$47,623 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology |
$37,093 |
$43,310 |
| Degree/Certificate |
Median Starting Salary |
Median 3-Year Salary |
| Associate of Applied Science/Associate of Science in Visual Communications |
$25,047 |
$27,627 |
