River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, Louisiana. 1,880 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,167).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 50% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,455 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $40,167 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
20 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 60 | $64,978 | — | $11,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 93 | $64,954 | — | $13,375 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 85 | $37,567 | $37,993 | $18,930 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 15 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does River Parishes Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at River Parishes Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,411 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do River Parishes Community College graduates earn?
- Former River Parishes Community College students earn a median of $40,167 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at River Parishes Community College?
- 37% of River Parishes Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do River Parishes Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from River Parishes Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
