Business/Commerce at SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · Associate's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
SOWELA Technical Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How SOWELA Technical 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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| 141 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $45,247 | $46,017 | #153 | $36,708 |
| 142 | Howard College Big Spring, TX | $45,139 | $45,893 | #155 | — |
| 143 | Southwest College for the Deaf Big Spring, TX | $45,139 | $45,893 | #156 | — |
| 144 | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA | $45,091 | $52,196 | #88 | $31,941 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at SOWELA Technical Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $127,701 | $75,239 | #3 of 40 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $91,057 | $51,912 | #5 of 60 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,515 | $72,690 | #836 of 962 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,019 | — | #26 of 39 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | — | $52,083 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $47,669 | $31,019 | #135 of 225 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,884 | $23,832 | #410 of 426 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $30,360 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SOWELA Technical Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,941 one year after graduating and $45,091 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SOWELA Technical Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, SOWELA Technical Community College ranks #144 by median pay four years after graduation, and #88 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at SOWELA Technical Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927).
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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.