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Associate-7% vs national median184 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Rock Valley College

Ranked 173rd of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,842
middle 50%: $27,709 – $55,746
Median · 5 years out
$48,747
middle 50%: $37,316 – $64,560
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $42,853 – $79,787

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 Rock Valley College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $38,842 one year after graduating, rising to $58,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 173rd 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,618 total interest

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