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Associate-32% vs national median181 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City

Ranked 165th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,260
middle 50%: $24,555 – $43,317
Median · 5 years out
$36,063
middle 50%: $25,504 – $45,571
Median · 10 years out
$44,754
middle 50%: $32,455 – $60,738

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $32,260 one year after graduating, rising to $44,754 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 165th of 168 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,402 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwest Virginia Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$36,884 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$35,298 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$33,209 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

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