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Associate-19% vs national median434 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at North Central State College

Ranked 131st of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,281
middle 50%: $24,453 – $45,480
Median · 5 years out
$42,853
middle 50%: $31,660 – $57,546
Median · 10 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $37,763 – $67,174

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Central State College's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $32,281 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 131st of 168 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,640 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Delta Community College
$44,259 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$43,683 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$42,016 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central State College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,567 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$52,216 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,008 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

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