How much money do Baton Rouge Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for BRCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $79,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $57,200 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $43,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Baton Rouge Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $79,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $57,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $33,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=437103 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Baton Rouge Community College.