River Parishes Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

River Parishes Community College at a glance

• 1,880

  students enrolled

• 801

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,756

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,335

• $34,205

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,848

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

River Parishes Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around River Parishes Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Ascension Parish, where the college is.

• 6

  open professional jobs

• 0

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Ascension Parish

  2026-09 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $92,266

  median household income

  Ascension Parish

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, health professions, business & management, which lead to engineering (2 open), sales (3 open).

Hiring most: Applied Industrial Technologies (3), Air Products (1), Emerson (1), Tanger (1).

What they hire for: Sales (3), Engineering (2), Administration (1). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Geaux Jobs - LWDA 20.

• Ascension American Job CenterGonzales · 985-902-4200 · Mon-Wed.,Fri 8:00 am -4:00 pm Thurs 8:00 am- 2:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is River Parishes Community College?

River Parishes Community College enrolls about 1,880 students and is a public 2-year institution in Gonzales, Louisiana. It awards about 801 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at River Parishes Community College?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do River Parishes Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,205 six years after entry and $37,848 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does River Parishes Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

River Parishes Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near River Parishes Community College?

6 open professional jobs are listed in Ascension Parish, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Applied Industrial Technologies has the most openings.