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Associate-15% vs national median41 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at New River Community and Technical College

Ranked 229th of 250 associate programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,732
middle 50%: $22,658 – $33,105
Median · 5 years out
$32,172
middle 50%: $26,082 – $45,751
Median · 10 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $28,722 – $53,767

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of New River Community and Technical College's associate program in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $27,732 one year after graduating, rising to $39,655 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $38,026 for this field, ranking 229th of 250 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
13.3 yrs
≈ $16,182 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$32,807 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$32,616 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$32,600 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$32,467 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$32,393 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$32,357 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$31,802 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$31,660 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$31,611 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$31,559 · 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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