Business/Commerce at Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ · Associate's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
Passaic County Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 7% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Passaic County 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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| 72 | Dallas College Dallas, TX | $58,548 | $59,526 | #58 | $34,095 |
| 73 | Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA | $58,398 | $53,714 | #81 | — |
| 74 | Olympic College Bremerton, WA | $58,325 | $53,647 | #82 | — |
| 75 | Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ | $57,807 | $50,736 | #103 | $35,905 |
| 76 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN | $57,378 | $54,808 | #76 | $39,962 |
| 77 | Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA | $57,171 | $50,345 | #112 | — |
| 78 | Alvin Community College Alvin, TX | $56,349 | $57,290 | #67 | $30,445 |
Other Majors at Passaic County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $112,489 | — | #54 of 962 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $66,375 | $31,346 | #22 of 122 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,315 | $25,017 | #590 of 947 |
| Social Work | $39,907 | — | #22 of 36 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Passaic County Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,905 one year after graduating and $57,807 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Passaic County Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Passaic County Community College ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Passaic County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $3,800.
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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.