Business/Commerce at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA · Associate's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lehigh Carbon 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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| 136 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $46,520 | $40,966 | #185 | $35,815 |
| 137 | McLennan Community College Waco, TX | $46,510 | $47,287 | #141 | — |
| 138 | North Central State College Mansfield, OH | $45,908 | $48,991 | #127 | — |
| 139 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA | $45,688 | $46,465 | #149 | $47,276 |
| 140 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | $45,653 | $49,871 | #116 | — |
| 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 | — |
Other Majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,150 | $78,322 | #290 of 962 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $65,927 | — | #8 of 50 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,673 | — | #118 of 547 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $51,860 | $33,360 | #127 of 426 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $46,503 | $35,053 | #224 of 476 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,023 | $36,704 | #92 of 286 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $44,790 | $37,381 | #43 of 124 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,045 | $19,448 | #538 of 947 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $36,340 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $36,208 | $27,896 | #59 of 90 |
| Psychology | $32,159 | — | #95 of 106 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lehigh Carbon Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,276 one year after graduating and $45,688 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lehigh Carbon Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Lehigh Carbon Community College ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Lehigh Carbon Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
← All data for Lehigh Carbon 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.