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Associate-10% vs national median135 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Wright State University

Ranked 102nd of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,124
middle 50%: $29,244 – $46,373
Median · 5 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $36,582 – $65,669
Median · 10 years out
$65,498
middle 50%: $46,948 – $75,586

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 Wright State University's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $38,124 one year after graduating, rising to $65,498 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 102nd 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
≈ $9,787 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$48,114 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$47,852 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$47,373 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$47,021 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wright State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out

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