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Associate-22% vs national median120 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at South University - Columbia

Ranked 296th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,577
middle 50%: $29,203 – $46,359
Median · 5 years out
$40,769
middle 50%: $30,712 – $52,232
Median · 10 years out
$41,695
middle 50%: $31,637 – $59,848

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 South University - Columbia's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $36,577 one year after graduating, rising to $41,695 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 296th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $11,667 total interest

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