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Associate-13% vs national median63 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 226th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,181
middle 50%: $30,110 – $60,590
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,805 – $55,464
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 Northland Community and Technical College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $38,181 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 226th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,358 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$46,223 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$46,184 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$46,079 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$46,032 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$45,870 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$45,690 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$45,422 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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