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Associate-2% vs national median186 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Murray State College

Ranked 132nd of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,325
middle 50%: $28,858 – $49,057
Median · 5 years out
$51,441
middle 50%: $38,393 – $65,377
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Murray State College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $38,325 one year after graduating, rising to $51,441 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 132nd of 329 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,460 total interest

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