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Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$54,689Median year-4 earnings

$8,021Median federal debt

1Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Debt not reported$66,607 2Cerritos CollegeNorwalk · $8,021 federal debt$61,921 3Riverside City CollegeRiverside · Debt not reported$54,689 4Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana · Debt not reported$47,100 5Fresno City CollegeFresno · Debt not reported$45,823

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $128,470
Middle 50% wage range: $80,600–$176,570
State employment: 5,290
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $60,910–$250,700

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $174,560
Middle 50% wage range: $132,000–$221,560
State employment: 99,580
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $141,480
Middle 50% wage range: $98,470–$205,390
State employment: 75,090
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $72,800–$274,660

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $132,620
Middle 50% wage range: $102,490–$173,660
State employment: 25,130
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $80,950–$222,020

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $124,390
Middle 50% wage range: $81,620–$186,230
State employment: 300,840
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,370–$293,810

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $108,890
Middle 50% wage range: $92,110–$159,910
State employment: 41,240
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $75,030–$215,360

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $210,230
Middle 50% wage range: $167,630–$304,380
State employment: 14,950
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $130,730–$330,050

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $123,780
Middle 50% wage range: $86,290–$166,100
State employment: 30,540
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $71,260–$208,420

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	College of the Canyons	Santa Clarita	$66,607	Not available
2	Cerritos College	Norwalk	$61,921	$8,021
3	Riverside City College	Riverside	$54,689	Not available
4	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana	$47,100	Not available
5	Fresno City College	Fresno	$45,823	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business Administration, Management and Operations in California

What do Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,689 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $8,021 among the 1 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. College of the Canyons has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.