Business/Commerce at Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · Associate's Degree · about 79 graduates a year
Northampton County Area Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northampton County Area 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 84 | College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | $54,914 | $58,393 | #64 | $31,455 |
| 85 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $54,793 | $55,725 | #72 | $35,122 |
| 86 | Rose State College Midwest City, OK | $54,667 | $61,378 | #48 | $32,431 |
| 87 | Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA | $54,661 | $55,591 | #74 | $28,503 |
| 88 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $54,647 | $49,761 | #118 | $43,425 |
| 89 | Century College White Bear Lake, MN | $54,621 | $52,175 | #89 | $40,489 |
| 90 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $54,551 | $56,052 | #71 | $31,107 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northampton County Area Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,503 one year after graduating and $54,661 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northampton County Area Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Northampton County Area Community College ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Northampton County Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,849.
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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.