Is SOWELA Technical Community College worth it?
SOWELA Technical Community College is a public, two-year institution in Lake Charles, Louisiana (small city). It awarded 2,326 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in instrumentation technology, electrician and industrial production technologies.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$43,871
Median earnings 4 years after
$60,488
Median earnings 10 years after
$32,303
Average net price
$7,525
Completion rate
43%
Completions (2024)
2,326
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
2,966
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate | $75,239 | $127,701 | 118 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate | $51,912 | $91,057 | 57 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $43,365 | $46,806 | 47 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate | $72,690 | $71,515 | 39 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate | $52,083 | N/A | 25 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate | $31,941 | $45,091 | 20 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate | $31,019 | $47,669 | 19 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate | $23,832 | $35,884 | 18 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate | $30,360 | N/A | 17 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Forestry | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Programming | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 138 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 130 |
| General Studies | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 128 |
| Electrician | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 110 |
| Electrician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 108 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | Associate | 105 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 93 |
| Electrician | Associate | 91 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | Associate | 87 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 86 |
Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion
| Industry | Share of graduates | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19% | 1,770 |
| Manufacturing | 17% | 1,597 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 13% | 1,202 |
| Retail Trade | 10% | 878 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 8% | 737 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6% | 561 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5% | 449 |
| Educational Services | 4% | 330 |
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Sources: federal figures for SOWELA Technical Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Louisiana. Counts under 10 are not published.
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