Business/Commerce at Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · Associate's Degree · about 88 graduates a year
Piedmont Technical College graduates in business/commerce earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Piedmont Technical 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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| 186 | Holmes Community College Goodman, MS | $39,016 | $47,339 | #140 | $27,012 |
| 187 | Seminole State College Seminole, OK | $39,012 | $43,801 | #169 | — |
| 188 | Midland College Midland, TX | $39,001 | $39,653 | #193 | — |
| 189 | Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | $38,852 | $43,081 | #173 | $33,486 |
| 190 | Southern Careers Institute-Austin Austin, TX | $38,598 | $39,243 | #195 | — |
| 191 | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR | $38,392 | $45,242 | #159 | — |
| 192 | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA | $38,236 | $44,261 | #166 | $25,179 |
Other Majors at Piedmont Technical College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,146 | $69,883 | #606 of 962 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $66,381 | $53,518 | #48 of 60 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $63,881 | $50,683 | #291 of 560 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $50,530 | $35,693 | #18 of 24 |
| Data Processing | $49,636 | — | #14 of 21 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,302 | $32,721 | #322 of 426 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $40,375 | — | #10 of 17 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $37,559 | $30,194 | #410 of 476 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,188 | $25,532 | #817 of 947 |
| Human Services | $37,133 | $27,781 | #56 of 65 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $36,539 | — | #109 of 124 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $33,218 | $27,024 | #45 of 57 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $33,140 | $34,517 | #40 of 41 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Piedmont Technical College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,486 one year after graduating and $38,852 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Piedmont Technical College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Piedmont Technical College ranks #189 by median pay four years after graduation, and #173 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Piedmont Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,983.
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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.