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Associate-5% vs national median99 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Northwest College

Ranked 159th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,812
middle 50%: $20,951 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$49,659
middle 50%: $37,285 – $71,265
Median · 10 years out
$62,158
middle 50%: $41,154 – $92,673

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 Northwest College's associate program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $28,812 one year after graduating, rising to $62,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,542 for this field, ranking 159th 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,883 total interest

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