Business Operations Support and Assistant Services undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in California

Compare 33 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

33Programs reporting earnings

$35,591Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

26Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

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

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.

43-4151Order Clerks

State median wage: $47,290
Middle 50% wage range: $40,710–$57,010
State employment: 12,390
Projected growth: -17.5%
Annual openings: 6,300

10th–90th percentile: $37,170–$66,580

43-6011Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

State median wage: $89,000
Middle 50% wage range: $72,110–$107,090
State employment: 59,640
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 43,300

10th–90th percentile: $58,060–$130,510

43-1011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

State median wage: $77,590
Middle 50% wage range: $62,660–$97,080
State employment: 149,230
Projected growth: +0.1%
Annual openings: 127,400

10th–90th percentile: $50,870–$121,650

43-5011Cargo and Freight Agents

State median wage: $57,690
Middle 50% wage range: $47,270–$73,730
State employment: 17,060
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 9,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,430–$83,060

43-4161Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

State median wage: $57,590
Middle 50% wage range: $48,470–$65,560
State employment: 11,490
Projected growth: -6.2%
Annual openings: 7,900

10th–90th percentile: $41,300–$78,370

43-6014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

State median wage: $55,400
Middle 50% wage range: $46,390–$65,400
State employment: 158,630
Projected growth: -6.0%
Annual openings: 163,900

10th–90th percentile: $38,060–$78,170

43-4051Customer Service Representatives

State median wage: $49,560
Middle 50% wage range: $44,200–$61,510
State employment: 176,850
Projected growth: -5.3%
Annual openings: 289,500

10th–90th percentile: $38,110–$75,700

13-1199Business Operations Specialists, All Other

State median wage: $87,570
Middle 50% wage range: $63,040–$127,710
State employment: 155,000
Projected growth: +3.9%
Annual openings: 98,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,410–$169,160

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	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana	$55,898	Not available
2	Central Coast College	Salinas	$45,573	Not available
3	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage	Rancho Mirage	$36,595	$9,500
4	San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster	Lancaster	$36,595	$9,500
5	San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula	Temecula	$36,595	$9,500
6	San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia	Hesperia	$36,595	$9,500
7	San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto	Salida	$36,595	$9,500
8	San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario	Ontario	$36,595	$9,500
9	San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$36,595	$9,500
10	San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia	Visalia	$36,595	$9,500
11	UEI College-Stockton	Stockton	$35,591	$9,500
12	UEI College-Garden Grove	Garden Grove	$35,591	$9,500
13	UEI College-Oceanside	Oceanside	$35,591	$9,500
14	UEI College-West Covina	West Covina	$35,591	$9,500
15	UEI College-Chula Vista	Chula Vista	$35,591	$9,500
16	UEI College-Reseda	Reseda	$35,591	$9,500
17	UEI College-Ontario	Ontario	$35,591	$9,500
18	UEI College-Huntington Park	Huntington Park	$35,591	$9,500
19	Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education	Riverside	$35,533	Not available
20	Butte College	Oroville	$33,478	Not available
21	Stellar Career College	Modesto	$33,306	Not available
22	Hacienda La Puente Adult Education	La Puente	$32,464	Not available
23	UEI College-Riverside	Riverside	$32,215	$9,500
24	UEI College-Gardena	Gardena	$32,215	$9,500
25	CET-Santa Maria	Santa Maria	$31,548	$5,894
26	CET-Coachella	Coachella	$31,548	$5,894
27	CET-Salinas	Salinas	$31,548	$5,894
28	CET-San Jose	San Jose	$31,548	$5,894
29	Milan Institute-Visalia	Visalia	$31,103	$7,499
30	UEI College-Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$24,476	$9,500
31	UEI College-Fresno	Fresno	$24,476	$9,500
32	Diversified Vocational College	Los Angeles	$23,232	$9,500
33	Reedley College	Reedley	$22,326	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 Operations Support and Assistant Services in California

What do Business Operations Support and Assistant Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in California?

Across 33 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $35,591 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 26 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. Santa Ana College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.