Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Somerset Community College has 25 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $66,918 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
$35,006
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 Somerset Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 20 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 | 83 | $75,471 | $66,918 | $79,94316% below | $11,289 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $51,451 | $55,891 | $46,24621% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 27 | $63,664 | $51,859 | $64,06319% below | $12,000 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $48,645 | N/A | $63,95524% below | N/A |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $48,087 | N/A | $62,18523% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $37,580 | $47,907 | $54,82313% below | N/A |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 58 | N/A | $43,528 | $49,19512% below | $8,005 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 324 | $31,042 | $37,467 | $42,77412% below | $10,045 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | N/A | $34,743 | $41,44516% below | $14,216 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $33,703 | N/A | $40,12316% below | $13,485 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $31,180 | N/A | $41,22124% below | $15,791 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | $19,764 | N/A | $29,65233% below | $10,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 153 | $48,741 | N/A | $65,63326% below | N/A |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 379 | $48,608 | N/A | $49,3091% below | $8,742 |
| Precision Metal Working | 301 | $46,666 | N/A | $43,2748% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $44,164 | N/A | $52,34316% below | $6,751 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 501 | $42,081 | N/A | $44,8166% below | $9,393 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 48 | $40,930 | N/A | $49,53917% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 239 | $30,806 | $40,411 | $47,10014% below | $15,072 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 259 | $33,056 | $38,885 | $56,82132% below | $7,556 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 133 | $21,653 | $37,827 | $38,7142% below | $15,963 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 143 | $37,201 | N/A | $43,76515% below | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 40 | $30,385 | N/A | $56,53946% below | $15,599 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 59 | $17,582 | $23,441 | $25,0126% below | $8,001 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 107 | $23,411 | N/A | $30,37323% below | $8,800 |
Careers linked to the programs Somerset 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 Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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