Business/Commerce at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA · Associate's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates in business/commerce earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania Highlands 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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| 152 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $44,242 | $45,836 | #157 | $36,062 |
| 153 | Butler County Community College Butler, PA | $44,193 | $44,945 | #162 | $32,392 |
| 154 | Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS | $44,026 | $53,417 | #84 | $24,813 |
| 155 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA | $43,627 | $44,369 | #165 | $23,730 |
| 156 | San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA | $43,171 | $39,283 | #194 | — |
| 157 | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM | $42,773 | $49,524 | #121 | $30,628 |
| 158 | New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM | $42,773 | $49,524 | #122 | $30,628 |
Other Majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $134,473 | $95,230 | #5 of 52 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $53,082 | — | #507 of 560 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $40,998 | $31,499 | #335 of 426 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $35,684 | $24,885 | #435 of 476 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $34,470 | $24,728 | #886 of 947 |
| Psychology | $34,272 | — | #87 of 106 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania Highlands Community College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,730 one year after graduating and $43,627 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania Highlands Community College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #165 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.
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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.