Associate-28% vs national median229 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at New River Community and Technical College
Ranked 158th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,125
middle 50%: $23,807 – $44,775
Median · 5 years out
$38,115
middle 50%: $28,917 – $49,456
Median · 10 years out
$45,999
middle 50%: $33,527 – $66,665
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 and Commerce graduates from New River Community and Technical College earn a median $32.1k initially. Five-year median earnings are $38.1k.
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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,874 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern State University
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$38,886 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$36,884 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at New River Community and Technical College
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
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