Lurleen B Wallace Community College

    Andalusia, AL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Fringe rural
    • Community college

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    Lurleen B Wallace Community College Outcomes

    Lurleen B Wallace Community College has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $73,148 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    41%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    63%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $36,971

    Former students who received federal aid

    Lurleen B Wallace Community College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Lurleen B Wallace Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 17 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    128 graduates · $37,675 median earnings
    Above the national median
    1 of 6 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $73,148
    Field median $79,943
    Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $71,895
    Field median $59,904
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $52,555
    Field median $64,063
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $39,328
    Field median $49,100
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $37,675
    Field median $42,774
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate)
    $23,977
    Field median $25,012
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing58$66,982$73,148$79,9438% belowN/A
    Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians33$47,234$71,895$59,90420% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20$54,927$52,555$64,06318% belowN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities128$26,701$37,675$42,77412% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Precision Metal Working93$33,843$39,328$49,10020% belowN/A
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services57$16,806$23,977$25,0124% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Lurleen B Wallace Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 221 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Medical Dosimetrists

      Median pay
      $147,470
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Computer and Information Research Scientists

      Median pay
      $140,300
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Data Warehousing Specialists

      Median pay
      $139,500
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Programming
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Database Architects

      Median pay
      $139,500
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making

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