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Associate+18% vs national median180 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Illinois Central College

Ranked 34th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,464
middle 50%: $34,188 – $79,444
Median · 5 years out
$62,007
middle 50%: $44,153 – $93,989
Median · 10 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $45,751 – $109,070

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 Illinois Central College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $55,464 one year after graduating, rising to $73,271 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 34th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,655 total interest

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