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Associate+7% vs national median332 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Northern Essex Community College

Ranked 71st of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,474
middle 50%: $32,272 – $60,493
Median · 5 years out
$56,045
middle 50%: $41,954 – $78,686
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 Northern Essex Community College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $45,474 one year after graduating, rising to $56,045 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 71st 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,073 total interest

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