General Business & Commerce at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you plan to study General Business & Commerce, take a look at what SOWELA Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
SOWELA Technical Community College is in Lake Charles, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 189 general business & commerce degrees were awarded at SOWELA Technical Community College.
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Studying Online at SOWELA Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at SOWELA Technical Community College. Among 3,446 students, 368 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
General Business & Commerce Rankings at SOWELA Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare SOWELA Technical Community College’s General Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Louisiana | #2 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #4 of 11 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #25 of 135 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #38 of 138 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #155 of 561 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #295 of 567 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of General Business & Commerce graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, General Business & Commerce graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 75% women (141) and 25% men (48).
General Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Of the 51 associate’s general business & commerce graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, 78% were women (40) and 22% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 36 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 12 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for General Business & Commerce Graduates
Graduates of the General Business & Commerce program at SOWELA Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $170,172 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Biofuels Production Managers | $164,096 |
| Geothermal Production Managers | $160,381 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $158,084 |
| Facilities Managers | $157,669 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $156,089 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Biomass Power Plant Managers | $146,025 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.