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Associate-12% vs national median249 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 210th of 250 associate programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,886
middle 50%: $22,493 – $34,585
Median · 5 years out
$33,543
middle 50%: $25,471 – $45,178
Median · 10 years out
$41,753
middle 50%: $31,596 – $52,495

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's associate program in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $27,886 one year after graduating, rising to $41,753 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $38,026 for this field, ranking 210th of 250 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.6 yrs
≈ $15,411 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$33,824 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$33,791 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$33,772 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$33,666 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$33,650 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,505 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$33,470 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$33,417 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out

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