Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Baton Rouge Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 8,362 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $34,581 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 29.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $12,450, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.78x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,474 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Industrial Production Technology, Machinist, Registered Nursing, and Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,581
Graduation Rate
29.3%
Median Debt
$12,450
Average Net Price
$9,474
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.65x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.78x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
8,362
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
53.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,321
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,321
Pell Grant Rate
45.7%
Federal Loan Rate
35.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,860
Income $30K–$48K
$8,156
Income $48K–$75K
$10,336
Income $110K+
$15,056

Student Demographics

Women
62.8%
White
34.7%
Black
53.8%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More Races
2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
43.2%

Accreditations

Programs (37)

Associate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,734 171
Registered Nursing $76,746 74
Business $44,719 60
Construction Management $72,619 46
Industrial Production Technology $142,004 36
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 24
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 22
Education Not reported 21
Criminal Justice & Corrections $41,587 20
Computer Science Not reported 11
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 10
Legal Support Services $42,298 7
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 7
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Not reported 5
Computer Systems Analysis Not reported 4
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 4
Engineering Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 864
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 165
Machinist $49,233 106
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 66
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 52
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 20
Practical Nursing Not reported 20
Business Operations Not reported 20
Accounting Not reported 17
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 16
Business Administration & Management Not reported 14
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 12
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $33,346 12
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 8
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 8
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 8
Business Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 3
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1

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