Business/Commerce at College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD · Associate's Degree · about 72 graduates a year
College of Southern Maryland graduates in business/commerce earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How College of Southern Maryland 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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| 20 | DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL | $62,848 | $61,748 | #46 | $43,716 |
| 21 | DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX | $62,848 | $63,898 | #23 | $43,716 |
| 22 | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI | $62,693 | $66,102 | #15 | — |
| 23 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD | $62,074 | $54,477 | #78 | — |
| 24 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN | $62,059 | $66,578 | #13 | $49,463 |
| 25 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN | $62,059 | $66,578 | #14 | $49,463 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $61,596 | $62,644 | #27 | $44,626 |
Other Majors at College of Southern Maryland by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $81,793 | — | #6 of 53 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,349 | — | #3 of 122 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,355 | $73,576 | #600 of 962 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $44,271 | $29,862 | #395 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do College of Southern Maryland business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn $62,074 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does College of Southern Maryland rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, College of Southern Maryland ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #78 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at College of Southern Maryland worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more 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.