Associate-1% vs national median309 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at Temple College
Ranked 69th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,058
middle 50%: $28,247 – $56,346
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $38,426 – $70,412
Median · 10 years out
$66,438
middle 50%: $48,943 – $89,305
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
Temple College business graduates see a starting median salary of $41k. Income climbs to $52k by year five and reaches $66k after a decade.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,879 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$53,293 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$53,253 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$52,813 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$52,243 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$51,389 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$51,071 · 5 yrs out
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$87,420 · 5 yrs out
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$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,198 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,213 · 5 yrs out
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