Associate-3% vs national median302 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at Rose State College
Ranked 73rd of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,019
middle 50%: $26,154 – $49,054
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $40,189 – $65,710
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Business/Commerce graduates earn a median of $36k in year one. Five-year earnings rise to $51k.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,812 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Virginia Community College
$52,813 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$52,243 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$51,389 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$51,071 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Rose State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,926 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$50,935 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Associate)
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Associate)
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
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