Associate's · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Business/Commerce, General (Associate's): earnings by school

214 schools report graduate earnings for this major.

Median across schools, 1 year out
$40,888
Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Median across schools, 4 years out
$52,569
Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Typical debt
$13,687
NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort

Across 201 schools reporting 4-year earnings, the middle half of programs pay graduates between $44,242 and $60,441. The school matters less than you might think for this major.

Schools, highest earnings first

School1 year4 yearsDebt
Thomas More University KY—$83,959—
Northern Kentucky University KY—$72,323—
Champlain College VT—$70,296—
Cascadia College WA—$70,111—
Montgomery College MD$30,965$69,485$9,545
Raritan Valley Community College NJ—$67,183$10,000
Truckee Meadows Community College NV$41,339$65,732$9,325
Tacoma Community College WA—$65,130—
NorthWest Arkansas Community College AR$42,887$64,778—
Green River College WA—$64,756—
Seattle Central College WA—$64,128—
Empire State University NY$58,988$63,915$18,437
Vincennes University IN$40,233$63,864$12,137
Collin County Community College District TX$34,273$63,117—
Salt Lake Community College UT$51,811$62,945$6,896
DeVry University-Arizona AZ$46,195$62,848$25,161
DeVry University-California CA$46,195$62,848$25,161
DeVry University-Florida FL$46,195$62,848$25,161
DeVry University-Georgia GA$46,195$62,848$25,161
DeVry University-Illinois IL$46,195$62,848$25,161
DeVry University-Texas TX$46,195$62,848$25,161
Schoolcraft Community College District MI—$62,693—
College of Southern Maryland MD$43,762$62,074—
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion IN$57,924$62,059$24,250
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global IN$57,924$62,059$24,250
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA$38,044$61,596$13,687
American Public University System WV$49,438$61,313$19,000
Davenport University MI$40,776$61,192$17,750
South Puget Sound Community College WA—$61,110—
Northland Community and Technical College MN$43,813$60,724—
Montgomery County Community College PA$47,177$60,598$11,750
Macomb Community College MI$41,178$60,441$5,250
Harford Community College MD$47,657$60,346—
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH$59,596——
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College OH$59,596——
Quinsigamond Community College MA$34,961$59,139$16,583
Strayer University-District of Columbia DC$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Virginia VA$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Maryland MD$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Tennessee TN$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Pennsylvania PA$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Florida FL$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Delaware DE$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Alabama AL$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-North Carolina NC$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-New Jersey NJ$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-West Virginia WV$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Arkansas AR$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Georgia GA$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Mississippi MS$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-South Carolina SC$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Texas TX$47,746$59,021$22,310
Strayer University-Global Region DC$47,746$59,021$22,310
Prince George's Community College MD$46,585$58,987$12,375
Austin Community College District TX$51,084$58,664$11,000
Dallas College TX$42,157$58,548$7,250
Edmonds College WA—$58,398—
Olympic College WA—$58,325—
Passaic County Community College NJ$42,608$57,807—
Anoka-Ramsey Community College MN$43,046$57,378$10,750
Northern Essex Community College MA$42,504$57,171$5,500
Alvin Community College TX—$56,349—
Clark College WA$46,506$55,676$9,500
Mount Wachusett Community College MA—$55,418$5,500
Yakima Valley College WA—$55,275—
Mt San Antonio College CA—$55,000—
Hagerstown Community College MD$42,699$54,945$11,000
College of Western Idaho ID$44,277$54,914$7,894
Community College of Philadelphia PA$42,444$54,793$11,425
Rose State College OK—$54,667—
Northampton County Area Community College PA$34,420$54,661$12,000
Liberty University VA$44,253$54,647$20,834
Century College MN—$54,621$13,327
Pima Community College AZ$37,040$54,551$6,800
Columbia College MO$50,874$54,522$22,000
Frederick Community College MD$47,787$54,249$5,500
Blinn College District TX$33,881$53,840$10,500
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry DE—$53,795—
James A. Rhodes State College OH—$53,644$7,878
Spokane Community College WA—$53,405—
Carroll Community College MD—$53,339—
San Jacinto Community College TX$41,774$53,335$5,000
Normandale Community College MN$53,295—$11,000
Connecticut State Community College CT$47,182$52,628$6,244
Howard Community College MD$33,796$52,569—
Oklahoma City Community College OK$48,430$52,325$9,196
Riverland Community College MN—$52,150—
Spokane Falls Community College WA—$51,801—
Baltimore City Community College MD—$51,408—
College of Staten Island CUNY NY—$51,389—
Lone Star College System TX$45,021$50,531$7,876
York Technical College SC—$49,965—
Minnesota State Community and Technical College MN$33,742$49,931$12,000
Henry Ford College MI$38,307$49,609$14,646
Butler Community College KS$39,916$49,461$11,000
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College AR$43,013$49,182$15,500
Coconino Community College AZ—$49,134—
Southeast Technical College SD$42,280$49,039$12,000
Luzerne County Community College PA$30,629$48,910$8,750
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey NJ$35,243$48,887$6,500
Modesto Junior College CA—$48,779—
Temple College TX—$48,752$17,000
Lansing Community College MI—$48,515—
Community College of Baltimore County MD$51,673$48,275—
Springfield Technical Community College MA$43,850$47,768$5,500
Allegany College of Maryland MD—$47,539—
Kent State University at Ashtabula OH$41,080$47,501$20,750
Kent State University at East Liverpool OH$41,080$47,501$20,750
Kent State University at Trumbull OH$41,080$47,501$20,750
Kent State University at Tuscarawas OH$41,080$47,501$20,750
Kent State University at Salem OH$41,080$47,501$20,750
Kent State University at Kent OH$41,080$47,501$20,750
Kent State University at Geauga OH$41,080$47,501$20,750
Citrus College CA—$47,500—
West Virginia University at Parkersburg WV—$47,073$13,730
Community College of Vermont VT$41,278$46,963$10,667
Bethel University TN$46,899—$20,250
Central Texas College TX$35,229$46,890—
Purdue University Global IN$43,999$46,828$26,390
Paris Junior College TX—$46,655—
Bristol Community College MA$49,956$46,520$12,754
McLennan Community College TX—$46,510—
South College TN$46,235—$23,984
North Central State College OH$31,957$45,908$12,000
Anne Arundel Community College MD$45,904——
Lehigh Carbon Community College PA$40,512$45,688$11,000
Cumberland University TN—$45,653—
Harrisburg Area Community College PA$39,860$45,247$19,000
Howard College TX$40,888$45,139—
Southwest College for the Deaf TX$40,888$45,139—
SOWELA Technical Community College LA$29,784$45,091—
Northern Wyoming Community College District WY—$45,010—
Victor Valley College CA—$44,727—
Baton Rouge Community College LA$35,680$44,719$14,750
Delgado Community College LA$39,617$44,673$20,408
Inver Hills Community College MN—$44,536—
Saint Louis Community College MO$45,283$44,473—
Bismarck State College ND—$44,242—
Itawamba Community College MS$24,794$44,026$6,537
Grand Rapids Community College MI$43,774—$8,424
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College PA$36,528$43,627$12,000
San Joaquin Delta College CA—$43,171—
Northern Virginia Community College VA$43,119—$10,552
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana NM$32,715$42,773$6,250
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo NM$32,715$42,773$6,250
New Mexico State University-Grants NM$32,715$42,773$6,250
New Mexico State University-Main Campus NM$32,715$42,773$6,250
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany NY$36,137$42,758$17,166
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North NY$36,137$42,758$17,166
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo NY$36,137$42,758$17,166
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece NY$36,137$42,758$17,166
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma OH$36,137$42,758$17,166
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach VA$36,137$42,758$17,166
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa WI$36,137$42,758$17,166
Bryant & Stratton College-Online NY$36,137$42,758$17,166
Trident Technical College SC$42,691—$14,750
Arkansas State University-Beebe AR$31,988$42,570—
Everett Community College WA—$42,531—
Wharton County Junior College TX$39,157$41,799$6,747
New River Community and Technical College WV—$41,716—
University of South Carolina-Lancaster SC$32,298$41,647$9,750
Texas Southmost College TX$29,774$41,614$9,194
Gogebic Community College MI—$41,328—
Shelton State Community College AL—$40,943—
Missouri State University-West Plains MO—$40,895—
Louisiana Delta Community College LA$34,223$40,816$13,591
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home AR—$40,544—
Lackawanna College PA—$40,467$12,250
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology OK—$40,098—
Bossier Parish Community College LA$35,689$39,687$16,501
Northeast Community College NE$42,142$39,625$11,609
Arkansas State University-Newport AR—$39,433—
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas AR—$39,234—
Holmes Community College MS$33,313$39,016$6,000
Seminole State College OK—$39,012—
Midland College TX—$39,001—
Piedmont Technical College SC$36,221$38,852$20,125
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton AR$29,537$38,392—
South Louisiana Community College LA$31,177$38,236$12,500
El Paso Community College TX$29,861$37,894—
Horry-Georgetown Technical College SC$38,118$37,551$15,250
South Texas College TX$29,502$37,416—
North Arkansas College AR—$37,330—
West Virginia Northern Community College WV—$36,682—
Nunez Community College LA$37,882$36,470$24,809
Jefferson College MO—$36,469—
Bryan University MO$30,486$35,895—
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown WV$28,728$35,522$11,275
Pierce College District WA$34,255—$11,083
Fletcher Technical Community College LA$33,701—$20,000
Texarkana College TX$34,202$33,660—
Northeastern Technical College SC$33,263——
Pierpont Community and Technical College WV—$32,259—
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College MS$28,434—$9,000
Mississippi Delta Community College MS—$27,549—