Business/Commerce at Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA · Associate's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
Baton Rouge Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Baton Rouge Community College Compares for Business/Commerce
All 205 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | $83,959 | $95,067 | #1 | $83,571 |
| 2 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $72,323 | $81,892 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $70,296 | $72,200 | #5 | — |
| 4 | Cascadia College Bothell, WA | $70,111 | $64,487 | #20 | — |
| 5 | Montgomery College Rockville, MD | $69,485 | $60,981 | #50 | $29,449 |
| 6 | Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ | $67,183 | $58,965 | #60 | $38,387 |
| 7 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV | $65,732 | $68,222 | #10 | $32,691 |
| 8 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $65,130 | $59,906 | #54 | $40,863 |
| 9 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR | $64,778 | $76,335 | #3 | $31,888 |
| 10 | Green River College Auburn, WA | $64,756 | $59,562 | #57 | — |
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| 145 | Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY | $45,010 | $46,910 | #143 | — |
| 146 | Garden City Community College Garden City, KS | $44,970 | $46,686 | #145 | — |
| 147 | Victor Valley College Victorville, CA | $44,727 | $40,699 | #187 | $26,272 |
| 148 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA | $44,719 | $51,766 | #94 | $32,498 |
| 149 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | $44,673 | $51,712 | #97 | $37,206 |
| 150 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $44,536 | $42,541 | #175 | — |
| 151 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO | $44,473 | $47,684 | #134 | $34,419 |
Other Majors at Baton Rouge Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $142,004 | $103,572 | #1 of 40 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $76,746 | $74,249 | #623 of 962 |
| Construction Management | $72,619 | $40,032 | #4 of 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $50,625 | — |
| Legal Support Services | $42,298 | $30,115 | #78 of 109 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,587 | $36,066 | #328 of 426 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $40,880 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,734 | $28,650 | #708 of 947 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | $33,705 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Baton Rouge Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,498 one year after graduating and $44,719 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Baton Rouge Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Baton Rouge Community College ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Baton Rouge Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,750.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.