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Associate-9% vs national median93 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Northern State University

Ranked 192nd of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,788
middle 50%: $27,441 – $48,829
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $36,943 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,884 – $63,769

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 Northern State University's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $37,788 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 192nd 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,984 total interest

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