Associate+6% vs national median179 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at Brightpoint Community College
Ranked 50th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,062
middle 50%: $37,656 – $70,584
Median · 5 years out
$55,849
middle 50%: $42,146 – $71,980
Median · 10 years out
$59,162
middle 50%: $44,276 – $79,368
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 earn a median of $51k in their first year. Five-year earnings reach $56k, and year-ten salaries average $59k.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,475 total interest
Same major at other universities
Mount Wachusett Community College
$57,323 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$56,279 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$56,002 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$55,735 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$54,723 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Brightpoint Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
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