Business/Commerce at Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA · Associate's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Yakima Valley College graduates in business/commerce earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Yakima Valley 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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| 78 | Alvin Community College Alvin, TX | $56,349 | $57,290 | #67 | $30,445 |
| 79 | Clark College Vancouver, WA | $55,676 | $51,210 | #100 | $40,313 |
| 80 | Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA | $55,418 | $48,801 | #129 | $42,825 |
| 81 | Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA | $55,275 | $50,841 | #102 | — |
| 82 | Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA | $55,000 | $50,046 | #115 | — |
| 83 | Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD | $54,945 | $48,221 | #131 | $41,970 |
| 84 | College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | $54,914 | $58,393 | #64 | $31,455 |
Other Majors at Yakima Valley College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,648 | $78,316 | #140 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $60,305 | $50,976 | #380 of 560 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $48,103 | $26,743 | #160 of 947 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $44,652 | $34,771 | #276 of 476 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,891 | — | #428 of 547 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Yakima Valley College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn $55,275 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Yakima Valley College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Yakima Valley College ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Yakima Valley College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more 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.