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Associate-14% vs national median212 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at New River Community College

Ranked 119th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,976
middle 50%: $25,009 – $46,717
Median · 5 years out
$45,515
middle 50%: $33,617 – $62,360
Median · 10 years out
$53,711
middle 50%: $39,104 – $71,728

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

Graduates of New River Community College's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $33,976 one year after graduating, rising to $53,711 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 119th of 168 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,869 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Central College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$45,870 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$45,643 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$45,144 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$45,118 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$44,731 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$44,259 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out

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