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Business/Commerce, General associate's degree programs in Louisiana

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$40,816Median year-4 earnings

$13,766Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Louisiana

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles · Debt not reported$45,091 2Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge · $13,766 federal debt$44,719 3Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans · $22,000 federal debt$44,673 4Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMonroe · $10,750 federal debt$40,816 5Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City · $24,353 federal debt$39,687 6South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette · $13,446 federal debt$38,236 7Nunez Community CollegeChalmette · $19,587 federal debt$36,470

CAREER CONTEXT IN LA

What related occupations pay in Louisiana

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $133,210
Middle 50% wage range: $103,880–$168,560
State employment: 2,680
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $79,350–$213,350

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $129,040
Middle 50% wage range: $81,690–$176,570
State employment: 640
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $58,030–$218,880

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $110,700
Middle 50% wage range: $77,410–$161,490
State employment: 4,360
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $61,040–$217,600

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $110,010
Middle 50% wage range: $90,450–$137,710
State employment: 5,530
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $66,790–$173,910

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $103,140
Middle 50% wage range: $78,870–$136,380
State employment: 13,220
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $58,900–$175,650

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $101,790
Middle 50% wage range: $68,750–$156,040
State employment: 43,220
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $50,470–$219,240

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $99,210
Middle 50% wage range: $77,010–$130,930
State employment: 3,260
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $61,600–$170,790

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $97,120
Middle 50% wage range: $71,610–$113,520
State employment: 1,160
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $62,370–$163,170

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Louisiana; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	$45,091	Not available
2	Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	$44,719	$13,766
3	Delgado Community College	New Orleans	$44,673	$22,000
4	Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	$40,816	$10,750
5	Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	$39,687	$24,353
6	South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	$38,236	$13,446
7	Nunez Community College	Chalmette	$36,470	$19,587

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business/Commerce, General in Louisiana

What do Business/Commerce, General associate's degree graduates earn in Louisiana?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,816 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $13,766 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Louisiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. SOWELA Technical Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.