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Associate-16% vs national median54 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 230th of 250 associate programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,623
middle 50%: $22,397 – $28,850
Median · 5 years out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,637 – $41,695
Median · 10 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $31,371 – $64,402

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 Carl Sandburg College's associate program in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $25,623 one year after graduating, rising to $42,146 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $38,026 for this field, ranking 230th 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
13.2 yrs
≈ $16,476 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest State Community College
$32,616 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$32,600 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$32,467 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$32,393 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$32,357 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$32,172 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$31,802 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$31,660 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$31,611 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$31,559 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$31,537 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Carl Sandburg College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out

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