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Associate+5% vs national median1,430 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Dutchess Community College

Ranked 85th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,744
middle 50%: $24,016 – $52,136
Median · 5 years out
$55,224
middle 50%: $40,128 – $73,563
Median · 10 years out
$70,423
middle 50%: $47,901 – $100,216

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

This associate degree in business administration yields a $35k median first-year salary. Earnings grow to $70k by year 10.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,321 total interest

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