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

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings
$49,609Median year-4 earnings
$10,281Median federal debt
4Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · $9,642 federal debt$62,6932Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids · $31,338 federal debt$61,1923Macomb Community CollegeWarren · $10,281 federal debt$60,4414Henry Ford CollegeDearborn · $32,406 federal debt$49,6095Lansing Community CollegeLansing · Debt not reported$48,5156Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood · Debt not reported$41,328
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.

11-1011Chief Executives
State median wage
$255,560
Middle 50% wage range
$160,010–$405,120
State employment
4,950
Projected growth
+3.2%
Annual openings
19,100
10th–90th percentile: $104,010–$547,090
11-2022Sales Managers
State median wage
$136,870
Middle 50% wage range
$96,790–$184,960
State employment
17,950
Projected growth
+4.5%
Annual openings
47,300
10th–90th percentile: $69,790–$230,070
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
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
11-3012Administrative 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
11-9021Construction Managers
State median wage
$103,230
Middle 50% wage range
$79,830–$133,400
State employment
9,620
Projected growth
+9.1%
Annual openings
49,700
10th–90th percentile: $61,830–$171,340
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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia$62,693$9,642
2Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids$61,192$31,338
3Macomb Community CollegeWarren$60,441$10,281
4Henry Ford CollegeDearborn$49,609$32,406
5Lansing Community CollegeLansing$48,515Not available
6Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood$41,328Not 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 Michigan

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,609 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,281 among the 4 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. Schoolcraft Community College District has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.