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Associate-5% vs national median334 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 82nd of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,246
middle 50%: $28,007 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$50,108
middle 50%: $36,418 – $67,997
Median · 10 years out
$59,517
middle 50%: $41,695 – $83,940

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 University of Cincinnati's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $38,246 one year after graduating, rising to $59,517 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 82nd 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?

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
≈ $9,526 total interest

Same major at other universities

Laurel Ridge Community College
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$50,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$50,572 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$50,412 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$50,117 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$49,826 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$49,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,501 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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