← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFBusiness/Commerce, General associate's degree outcomes at Riverland Community College
Austin, MN · Public · Federal field 5201
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short versionReported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.
$2,223 above the national median for the same field and credential.
- Debt pressure
- 28.6% of annual earnings
- Positive-payoff price ceiling
- Not reached
- 10-year scenario
- −32% · Negative payoff
- Evidence coverage
- 4/6 core measures
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,427Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,913Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,150Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$158/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,427Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,442Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE52.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$52,150Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?3.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,346
Estimated loan payment$158
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$52,150 vs. $49,927
$2,223 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections. Chief Executives$195,670 median wageMN estimate · 6,740 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$152,600 median wageMN estimate · 4,160 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$151,670 median wageMN estimate · 11,240 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$137,290 median wageMN estimate · 7,560 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$123,580 median wageMN estimate · 5,080 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$123,400 median wageMN estimate · 5,800 jobs · 11-9021+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,180 median wageMN estimate · 4,030 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$109,720 median wageMN estimate · 3,000 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$107,660 median wageMN estimate · 480 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$100,790 median wageMN estimate · 20,700 jobs · 13-1111+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$99,340 median wageMN estimate · 72,860 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$97,860 median wageMN estimate · 18,850 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternativesSame degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Thief River Falls, MNNorthland Community and Technical College
$8,574 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $60,724
- Debt
- $17,500
- Annual net price
- $13,975
View outcomes →Coon Rapids, MNAnoka-Ramsey Community College
$5,228 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $57,378
- Debt
- $20,750
- Annual net price
- $16,434
View outcomes →White Bear Lake, MNCentury College
$2,471 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $54,621
- Debt
- $19,750
- Annual net price
- $10,906
View outcomes →Inver Grove Heights, MNInver Hills Community College
$2,288 less debt
- Earnings
- $44,536
- Debt
- $12,625
- Annual net price
- $11,636
View outcomes → Compare these programs →DATA QUALITY
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