Associate+14% vs national median305 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at Eastfield College
Ranked 31st of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,757
middle 50%: $29,733 – $57,396
Median · 5 years out
$60,327
middle 50%: $45,628 – $76,958
Median · 10 years out
$73,565
middle 50%: $51,694 – $98,454
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 graduates from Eastfield College earn a median $43k in year 1. Ten-year median earnings reach $74k.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,963 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Wesleyan University
$60,915 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$60,864 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$60,629 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$60,622 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$60,230 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$59,149 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Eastfield College
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$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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