Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree outcomes at Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN · Public · Federal field 5202

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,945 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 27.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −35% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,642 → $50,323

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not 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$14,435

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$14,640

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,678

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$155/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,435Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,639Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE28.9%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.

$43,642Year 1

$52,678Year 4

$50,323Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$4,390

Estimated loan payment$155

34borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,678 vs. $48,733

$3,945 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.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary$95,820 median wageMN estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 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 degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$122,700 median wageMN estimate · 11,350 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k 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 degreeNatural Sciences Managers$136,450 median wageMN estimate · 1,530 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k 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 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 degreeLogisticians$82,320 median wageMN estimate · 3,450 jobs · 13-1081+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,440 median wageMN estimate · 21,690 jobs · 43-1011+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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