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Associate+14% vs national median380 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Richland College

Ranked 46th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,397
middle 50%: $37,075 – $68,717
Median · 5 years out
$60,059
middle 50%: $45,035 – $83,707
Median · 10 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $50,615 – $100,394

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 Richland College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $53,397 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 46th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,949 total interest

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