For the second straight year, Colby Community College technical program graduates ranked second in earnings among their peers from Kansas two-year public institutions.

The Kansas Training Information Program (K-TIP) report, published annually by the Kansas Board of Regents, reveals that graduates of CCC technical programs earned an average income of $36,710 in 2016. Colby grads also ranked second in 2015 with an average of $35,750, and had the highest average at $36,159 in 2014.

“We are extremely proud of our students' continued success,” said CCC president Seth Carter. “The Kansas Training Information Program is a metric we pay a lot of attention to, as it is a direct indication of our graduates' performance. This recognition also speaks volumes to the dedication of our faculty and staff.”

CCC has several one and two-year programs that place students in high-demand industries upon completion. The curriculums include agriculture, allied health, business, criminal justice, dental hygienist, massage therapy, nursing, physical therapist assistant, sustainable/renewable energy and veterinary technology.

Information in the K-TIP report is compiled from data submitted to the Regents from postsecondary technical education programs offered by six technical colleges, 19 community colleges, and Washburn Institute of Technology. Supplemental Kansas Department of Labor data is used where available.  The full report is available at https://www.kansasregents.org/workforce_development/k-tip-report.