Associate-30% vs national median274 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at Northeastern Technical College
Ranked 162nd of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,523
middle 50%: $24,118 – $42,477
Median · 5 years out
$36,884
middle 50%: $28,573 – $46,615
Median · 10 years out
$39,967
middle 50%: $31,146 – $57,408
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
Northeastern Technical College associates in general business see a $33k median starting salary. Ten-year median earnings reach $40k.
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
11.8 yrs
≈ $13,531 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwest College
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$38,115 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$36,063 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$35,298 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$33,209 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northeastern Technical College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,869 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
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