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Associate+45% vs national median67 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Oakton College

Ranked 6th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,595
middle 50%: $32,953 – $80,101
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $60,837 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Oakton College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $56,595 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 45% above the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 6th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,976 total interest

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