Business/Commerce at Howard Community College
Columbia, MD · Associate's Degree · about 62 graduates a year
Howard Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Howard 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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| 97 | Carroll Community College Westminster, MD | $53,339 | $46,811 | #144 | — |
| 98 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $53,335 | $54,226 | #79 | $33,572 |
| 99 | Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT | $52,628 | $47,382 | #139 | $37,152 |
| 100 | Howard Community College Columbia, MD | $52,569 | $46,135 | #152 | — |
| 101 | Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK | $52,325 | $58,749 | #61 | $36,503 |
| 102 | Riverland Community College Austin, MN | $52,150 | $49,814 | #117 | — |
| 103 | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA | $51,801 | $47,646 | #136 | — |
Other Majors at Howard Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,166 | $71,307 | #146 of 962 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,840 | — | #2 of 122 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $75,822 | — | #44 of 237 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $73,439 | $72,633 | #128 of 560 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $62,399 | — | #5 of 16 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,008 | $22,042 | #225 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Howard Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn $52,569 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Howard Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Howard Community College ranks #100 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Howard Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% 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.