Average Salary1 by Degree Level
for All State System Graduates
Degree Level
After Five Years
After One Year
1999-00
Graduates		 2000-01
Graduates		 2001-02
Graduates		 2003-04
Graduates		 2004-05
Graduates		 2005-06
Graduates
Certificate
$26,970
$34,314
$30,308
$16,603
$16,556
$16,150
Associate in Applied Science
$33,447
$36,292
$38,578
$28,148
$31,455
$33,055
Associate in Arts/Science
$24,149
$25,969
$26,441
$15,012
$15,878
$15,967
Bachelor
$35,615
$37,747
$40,079
$21,739
$24,881
$26,695
Master
$44,280
$48,638
$50,871
$35,840
$38,520
$41,841
Professional
$75,249
$88,902
$80,156
$49,776
$51,109
$60,406
Doctoral
$48,815
$63,015
$60,780
$37,944
$42,981
$48,836

"""Average Salary by Degree Level, for All State System Graduates."" This bar graph displays the average salaries for 2001-02 graduates after five years and for 2005-06 graduates after one year, by degree level. Certificates: $16,150 after one year; $30,308 after five years. Associate in Applied Science: $33,055 after one year; $38,578 after five years. Associate in Arts or Science: $15,967 after one year; $26,441 after five years. Batchelor's: $26,695 after one year; $40,079 after five years. Master's: $41,841 after one year; $50,871 after five years. Professional: $60,406 after one year; $80,156 after five years. Doctoral: $48,836 after one year; $60,780 after five years. Footnote: Salaries are annualized based on last quarter earnings from a single employer. Includes all employee records, regardless of full- or part-time status."