Business/Commerce at Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA · Associate's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Luzerne County Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Luzerne 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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| 112 | University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR | $49,182 | $57,957 | #66 | $32,780 |
| 113 | Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ | $49,134 | $50,486 | #111 | — |
| 114 | Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD | $49,039 | $52,785 | #86 | $37,383 |
| 115 | Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA | $48,910 | $49,742 | #119 | $38,515 |
| 116 | UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Cranford, NJ | $48,887 | $42,907 | #174 | $27,225 |
| 117 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA | $48,779 | $44,386 | #164 | — |
| 118 | Temple College Temple, TX | $48,752 | $49,566 | #120 | — |
Other Majors at Luzerne 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 | $87,684 | $76,711 | #235 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $63,945 | $51,058 | #289 of 560 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $57,451 | $41,650 | #176 of 237 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,186 | — | #167 of 547 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $43,095 | — | #106 of 286 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $41,817 | — | #193 of 225 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,244 | — | #36 of 90 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $38,714 | $25,339 | #761 of 947 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,416 | $32,847 | #377 of 426 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $36,875 | — | #32 of 39 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Luzerne County Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,515 one year after graduating and $48,910 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Luzerne County Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Luzerne County Community College ranks #115 by median pay four years after graduation, and #119 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Luzerne County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,084.
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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.