Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Mount Wachusett Community College has 15 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $83,155 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,748
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Mount Wachusett Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 93 | $76,490 | $83,155 | $79,9434% above | $12,208 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $73,959 | $73,520 | $64,87813% above | $15,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $34,472 | $61,089 | $49,32324% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | N/A | $60,626 | $47,30628% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 24 | N/A | $55,418 | $49,13413% above | $5,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 40 | $42,406 | $50,002 | $46,2468% above | $9,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | N/A | $45,678 | $54,82317% below | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | N/A | $44,193 | $34,75027% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 80 | $39,907 | $43,842 | $42,7742% above | $9,619 |
| Human Services, General | 25 | N/A | $43,514 | $42,0483% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 30 | N/A | $77,523 | $56,82136% above | $9,126 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | N/A | $56,550 | $45,40325% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 50 | $45,364 | $39,102 | $36,7766% above | $7,180 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | N/A | $30,261 | $47,10036% below | N/A |
| Human Services, General | 27 | N/A | $26,085 | $29,78612% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Mount Wachusett Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics, Physics
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering Physics, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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