Business/Commerce at Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, WV · Associate's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Pierpont Community and Technical College graduates in business/commerce earn 35% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pierpont Community and 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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| 200 | Bryan University Springfield, MO | $35,895 | $38,487 | #200 | $28,014 |
| 201 | West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV | $35,522 | $42,025 | #181 | $25,241 |
| 202 | Texarkana College Texarkana, TX | $33,660 | $34,222 | #203 | $27,674 |
| 203 | Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV | $32,259 | $38,164 | #201 | $26,517 |
| 204 | Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS | $27,549 | $33,426 | #204 | — |
| 205 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $26,829 | $30,123 | #205 | — |
Other Majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $132,580 | $99,033 | #6 of 52 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | $118,619 | — | #2 of 8 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | $63,423 | $51,538 | #1 of 7 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $42,039 | $32,291 | #326 of 476 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,318 | — | #664 of 947 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $35,624 | — | #220 of 286 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $34,943 | $26,843 | #115 of 124 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $33,590 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | $26,399 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pierpont Community and Technical College business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,517 one year after graduating and $32,259 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pierpont Community and Technical College rank for business/commerce?
Among 205 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Pierpont Community and Technical College ranks #203 by median pay four years after graduation, and #201 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Pierpont Community and Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 35% less than the national median for business/commerce ($49,927), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,920.
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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.