Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Pikes Peak Community College has 27 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $75,859 one year after finishing, against $80,628 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$45,162
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 Pikes Peak Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 56 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 | 58 | $75,859 | N/A | $80,6286% below | $15,860 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 131 | N/A | $66,830 | $58,77214% above | $6,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | $40,730 | $53,211 | $72,12926% below | N/A |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | $51,858 | N/A | $43,04320% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 141 | N/A | $48,223 | $49,1002% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 152 | $45,021 | $47,241 | $56,69517% below | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 213 | $45,885 | $46,631 | $50,5938% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 66 | $41,603 | N/A | $41,4050% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | N/A | $40,150 | $38,7144% above | $5,829 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 87 | N/A | $30,538 | $35,03413% below | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 51 | N/A | $22,848 | $35,51836% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Pikes Peak 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
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
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Via Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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