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Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

21Programs reporting earnings

$49,051Median year-4 earnings

$14,040Median federal debt

18Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Northwood UniversityMidland · $27,750 federal debt$74,822 2Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids · $28,200 federal debt$61,067 3Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills · $11,862 federal debt$58,757 4Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · $17,100 federal debt$57,164 5Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor · $19,691 federal debt$53,754 6Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · $10,000 federal debt$53,052 7Macomb Community CollegeWarren · $9,500 federal debt$50,121 8Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison · $14,040 federal debt$49,822 9Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · $13,925 federal debt$49,401 10Delta CollegeUniversity Center · $11,195 federal debt$49,377

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $111,190
Middle 50% wage range: $64,730–$163,360
State employment: 2,240
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $43,360–$229,160

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $134,260
Middle 50% wage range: $104,810–$169,280
State employment: 9,380
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $78,140–$210,970

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $120,660
Middle 50% wage range: $97,090–$148,360
State employment: 14,320
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $77,110–$182,060

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $108,210
Middle 50% wage range: $83,730–$141,980
State employment: 6,590
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $66,210–$169,440

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $107,570
Middle 50% wage range: $84,090–$139,450
State employment: 16,060
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $66,140–$192,440

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $99,530
Middle 50% wage range: $65,000–$155,330
State employment: 85,860
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,380–$222,810

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $129,070
Middle 50% wage range: $98,300–$169,290
State employment: 2,220
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $68,380–$222,030

13-1082Project Management Specialists

State median wage: $100,970
Middle 50% wage range: $78,290–$129,310
State employment: 25,330
Projected growth: +6.7%
Annual openings: 76,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,980–$154,260

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Northwood University	Midland	$74,822	$27,750
2	Cornerstone University	Grand Rapids	$61,067	$28,200
3	Oakland Community College	Auburn Hills	$58,757	$11,862
4	Ferris State University	Big Rapids	$57,164	$17,100
5	Washtenaw Community College	Ann Arbor	$53,754	$19,691
6	Schoolcraft Community College District	Livonia	$53,052	$10,000
7	Macomb Community College	Warren	$50,121	$9,500
8	Mid Michigan College	Harrison	$49,822	$14,040
9	Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids	$49,401	$13,925
10	Delta College	University Center	$49,377	$11,195
11	Mott Community College	Flint	$49,051	$13,130
12	Northwestern Michigan College	Traverse City	$48,006	Not available
13	Henry Ford College	Dearborn	$47,684	$14,250
14	Lansing Community College	Lansing	$47,577	$17,248
15	Jackson College	Jackson	$46,745	$11,393
16	Baker College	Owosso	$46,668	$23,937
17	Monroe County Community College	Monroe	$43,482	$13,443
18	Kalamazoo Valley Community College	Kalamazoo	$41,323	$14,100
19	Alpena Community College	Alpena	$40,618	Not available
20	Wayne County Community College District	Detroit	$39,773	Not available
21	Kellogg Community College	Battle Creek	$37,641	$17,012

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 Michigan

What do Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 21 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,051 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,040 among the 18 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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