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Associate+29% vs national median716 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at College Of DuPage

Ranked 13th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,956
middle 50%: $34,314 – $76,190
Median · 5 years out
$67,993
middle 50%: $47,947 – $92,812
Median · 10 years out
$76,173
middle 50%: $51,487 – $106,533

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $51,956 one year after graduating, rising to $76,173 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% above the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 13th 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.

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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
6 yrs
≈ $6,654 total interest

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