River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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River Parishes Community College has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $103,179 four years after finishing, against $73,971 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$40,167
Former students who received federal aid
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 River Parishes Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 21 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 93 | $64,954 | $103,179 | $73,97139% above | $11,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 60 | $64,978 | N/A | $64,8900% above | $10,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 85 | $37,567 | N/A | $33,57012% above | $18,930 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 28 | N/A | $47,757 | $56,82116% below | $14,545 |
Careers linked to the programs River Parishes Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Corrections and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Corrections and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Corrections and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Corrections and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Criminal Justice and Corrections and 1 more
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
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