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Associate-3% vs national median162 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Laurel Ridge Community College

Ranked 140th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,255
middle 50%: $30,437 – $59,662
Median · 5 years out
$51,013
middle 50%: $34,717 – $73,658
Median · 10 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $47,460 – $91,284

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 Laurel Ridge Community College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $43,255 one year after graduating, rising to $61,036 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 140th 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.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,766 total interest

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