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Associate-5% vs national median544 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at South Plains College

Ranked 157th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,830
middle 50%: $22,794 – $44,060
Median · 5 years out
$49,755
middle 50%: $36,161 – $66,681
Median · 10 years out
$67,494
middle 50%: $43,260 – $93,280

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 South Plains College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $31,830 one year after graduating, rising to $67,494 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 157th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,346 total interest

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