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Associate-7% vs national median144 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 176th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $29,621 – $49,207
Median · 5 years out
$48,658
middle 50%: $35,786 – $60,342
Median · 10 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $45,075 – $82,929

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $55,665 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 176th of 329 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,790 total interest

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