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Business/Commerce, General associate's degree programs in California

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$48,779Median year-4 earnings

$8,457Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

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

1DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario · $30,444 federal debt$62,848 2Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut · Debt not reported$55,000 3Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield · Debt not reported$51,090 4Modesto Junior CollegeModesto · $8,457 federal debt$48,779 5Citrus CollegeGlendora · Debt not reported$47,500 6Victor Valley CollegeVictorville · $5,250 federal debt$44,727 7San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton · Debt not reported$43,171

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.

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $218,600
Middle 50% wage range: $133,610–$351,090
State employment: 34,700
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $85,790–$486,830

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

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $134,910
Middle 50% wage range: $91,210–$206,710
State employment: 112,440
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $64,430–$300,580

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $133,160
Middle 50% wage range: $102,780–$168,070
State employment: 34,750
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $82,100–$211,970

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

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

11-1021General 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

11-3071Transportation, 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	DeVry University-California	Ontario	$62,848	$30,444
2	Mt San Antonio College	Walnut	$55,000	Not available
3	Bakersfield College	Bakersfield	$51,090	Not available
4	Modesto Junior College	Modesto	$48,779	$8,457
5	Citrus College	Glendora	$47,500	Not available
6	Victor Valley College	Victorville	$44,727	$5,250
7	San Joaquin Delta College	Stockton	$43,171	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/Commerce, General in California

What do Business/Commerce, General associate's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,779 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $8,457 among the 3 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. DeVry University-California has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.