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Associate-4% vs national median77 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 150th of 250 associate programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,743
middle 50%: $26,625 – $41,920
Median · 5 years out
$36,560
middle 50%: $27,732 – $45,300
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (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 Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $32,743 one year after graduating, rising to $36,560 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $38,026 for this field, ranking 150th of 250 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $13,909 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Louisiana Community College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$36,885 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$36,846 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$36,620 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$36,533 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$36,412 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$36,308 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$36,215 · 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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