TOP PAYING JOBS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGES. New Hampshire Community Colleges

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1 NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGES TOP PAYING JOBS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES New Hampshire Community Colleges Berlin, Claremont, Concord, Keene, Laconia, Littleton, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Rochester

2 there is no clock on a college education One year, two years, four years or six. The specific objectives of students are different and so are the paths they take. The principal goal for most is to get an education that will help them find a job in a field where they can grow and prosper. Degrees and certificates from New Hampshire s community colleges do both.

3 New Hampshire s community colleges offer degrees or certificates that train students for an impressive list of jobs that have a median salary of $ 50,000 or more Five of those jobs are on the Forbes Magazine List of Top 10 Paying Jobs for Community College Graduates.

4 NHTI-Concord s Community College was ranked by the Personal Finance Cheat Sheet as the No. 5 two-year college where graduates earn the highest salaries

5 What kind of a job can a DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE from one of New Hampshire s community colleges get you?

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7 50,463 to $ 70,637+ is the median salary for animation and Graphic Game Programming Job Description: Create unique characters and animation, write storylines, develop and program video games. Your career path: NHTI offers an Associate in Science with a major in Animation and Graphic Game Programming. LRCC offers a Game and Animation Developer Certificate.

8 53,000~ is the median salary for HVAC Technicians Job Description: Maintain and repair heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Your career path: Manchester CC offers an Associate in Applied Science in HVAC and awards Professional Certificates in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration and Heating Services.

9 53,500^ is the median salary for welders Job Description: Build and repair metal structures, equipment and machinery. Welders have opportunities in a number of fields including ship and automotive building, construction and manufacturing. Your career path: White Mountains CC, Great Bay and Manchester CC all offer associate degrees and certificate programs in welding technology.

10 54,280* is the median salary for respiratory Therapists Job Description: Healthcare workers who are highly trained in the treatment and testing of lung disorders. They also have an important role in maintaining the airway during cardiac and respiratory arrest situations. Your career path: River Valley CC offers an Associate in Science with a major in Respiratory Therapy.

11 56,040* is the median salary for electrical and electronic engineering technicians Job Description: Help engineers design and develop electronic equipment. Your career path: Manchester CC, Nashua CC and NHTI all offer associate degrees in electronic engineering or electronic technology. Manchester CC and NHTI also feature certificate programs.

12 64,380* is the median salary for Diagnostic medical sonographers Job Description: Administer sonograms to diagnose medical conditions. Your career path: NHTI awards a Professional Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

13 64,690* is the median salary for registered NURSES Job Description: Provide and coordinate patient care. Your career path: All seven of New Hampshire s community colleges offer an Associate in Science with a major in Nursing. All offer advanced pathways to the online Bachelor of Science in Nursing with partners Southern New Hampshire University and the University System of NH.

14 68,250* is the median salary for dental hygenists Job Description: Clean teeth, examine patients and provide preventative dental care. Your career path: NHTI offers an Associate in Science with a major in Dental Hygiene.

15 74,980* is the median salary for radiation therapists Job Description: Administer radiation treatments to patients suffering from cancer and other diseases. Your career path: NHTI offers an Associate in Science with a major in Radiation.

16 AND THIS IS JUST A start On a Forbes list of the fastest growing jobs for community college graduates, the top 10 are jobs that can be earned through degrees or certificates from New Hampshire s community colleges: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (Great Bay) Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides (River Valley) Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (River Valley) Occupational Therapy Assistants & Aides (River Valley) Dental Hygienists (Multiple) Radiologic Technologists (Multiple) Respiratory Therapists (Multiple) Registered Nurses (Multiple) * Forbes Magazine Top 10 Paying Jobs for Community College Graduates ^ Careerbear.com + Game Developer Magazine ~ New Hampshire Occupational Employment & Wages 2012, published by the NH Economic and Labor Market information Bureau

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