Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Southwestern Illinois College
Ranked 9th of 9 associate programs in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Southwestern Illinois College's associate program in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $40,729 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $45,115 for this field, ranking 9th of 9 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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