Associate-5% vs national median194 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at Dakota State University
Ranked 153rd of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,382
middle 50%: $32,920 – $52,542
Median · 5 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $39,039 – $68,363
Median · 10 years out
$61,663
middle 50%: $50,710 – $78,215
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
In the Business Administration field, Dakota State University graduates earn $41k initially. Year 10 median earnings reach $62k.
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 yrs
≈ $9,097 total interest
Same major at other universities
Monroe Community College
$50,378 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$50,255 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$49,969 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$49,915 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$49,755 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Dakota State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
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