Business/Commerce at South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA · Associate's Degree · about 137 graduates a year
South Louisiana Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How South Louisiana 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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| 189 | Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | $38,852 | $43,081 | #173 | $33,486 |
| 190 | Southern Careers Institute-Austin Austin, TX | $38,598 | $39,243 | #195 | — |
| 191 | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR | $38,392 | $45,242 | #159 | — |
| 192 | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA | $38,236 | $44,261 | #166 | $25,179 |
| 193 | El Paso Community College El Paso, TX | $37,894 | $38,527 | #199 | $25,900 |
| 194 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $37,551 | $41,638 | #183 | $36,679 |
| 195 | South Texas College Mcallen, TX | $37,416 | $38,041 | #202 | $24,738 |
Other Majors at South Louisiana Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,584 | $66,842 | #338 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $71,640 | $66,452 | #155 of 560 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $65,243 | $44,022 | #33 of 40 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $55,737 | — | #31 of 57 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $36,681 | $21,569 | #832 of 947 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $35,328 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $34,056 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $32,272 | — | #423 of 426 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $30,348 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Louisiana Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,179 one year after graduating and $38,236 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Louisiana Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, South Louisiana Community College ranks #192 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at South Louisiana Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,400.
← All data for South Louisiana Community College · Methodology
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.