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Associate-10% vs national median246 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at McLennan Community College

Ranked 104th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,485
middle 50%: $24,999 – $46,777
Median · 5 years out
$47,297
middle 50%: $35,441 – $62,500
Median · 10 years out
$59,517
middle 50%: $38,050 – $79,100

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

Graduates of McLennan Community College's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $33,485 one year after graduating, rising to $59,517 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 104th of 168 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,560 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Western Community College
$48,114 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$47,852 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$47,373 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$47,021 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$46,873 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$46,845 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

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