Associate-7% vs national median361 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at Clark State College
Ranked 169th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,341
middle 50%: $31,089 – $53,548
Median · 5 years out
$48,970
middle 50%: $36,368 – $66,382
Median · 10 years out
$51,753
middle 50%: $40,580 – $75,372
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
Business Administration graduates from Clark State College see a median first-year salary of $41k. Pay grows to $49k after five years and $52k by year ten.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,338 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miami University
$49,279 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$49,126 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$49,081 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,978 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$48,747 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$48,719 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clark State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
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