Business/Commerce at South Texas College
Mcallen, TX · Associate's Degree · about 273 graduates a year
South Texas College graduates in business/commerce earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How South Texas 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 192 | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA | $38,236 | $44,261 | #166 | $25,179 |
| 193 | El Paso Community College El Paso, TX | $37,894 | $38,527 | #199 | $25,900 |
| 194 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $37,551 | $41,638 | #183 | $36,679 |
| 195 | South Texas College Mcallen, TX | $37,416 | $38,041 | #202 | $24,738 |
| 196 | North Arkansas College Harrison, AR | $37,330 | $43,990 | #167 | $30,627 |
| 197 | West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WV | $36,682 | $43,397 | #171 | — |
| 198 | Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA | $36,470 | $42,217 | #179 | $32,813 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Texas College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,738 one year after graduating and $37,416 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Texas College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, South Texas College ranks #195 by median pay four years after graduation, and #202 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at South Texas College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927).
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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.