Business Administration, Management and Operations at Purdue University Northwest
Ranked 22nd of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Purdue University Northwest's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $56,877 one year after graduating, rising to $73,641 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 22nd 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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