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

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

$52,150Median year-4 earnings

$17,500Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

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

1Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls · $17,500 federal debt$60,724 2Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids · $20,750 federal debt$57,378 3Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake · $19,750 federal debt$54,621 4Riverland Community CollegeAustin · $14,913 federal debt$52,150 5Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls · $21,122 federal debt$49,931 6Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights · $12,625 federal debt$44,536

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

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: $195,670
Middle 50% wage range: $138,060–$313,510
State employment: 6,740
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $92,540–$449,270

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $152,600
Middle 50% wage range: $120,860–$191,610
State employment: 4,160
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $97,120–$225,250

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $151,670
Middle 50% wage range: $103,440–$200,740
State employment: 11,240
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $79,900–$258,460

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $137,290
Middle 50% wage range: $111,720–$191,620
State employment: 7,560
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $93,710–$259,780

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $123,580
Middle 50% wage range: $98,400–$160,810
State employment: 5,080
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $79,020–$218,510

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $123,400
Middle 50% wage range: $96,300–$155,740
State employment: 5,800
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $75,130–$184,260

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $118,180
Middle 50% wage range: $91,420–$156,030
State employment: 4,030
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $71,610–$200,450

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $109,720
Middle 50% wage range: $87,790–$134,540
State employment: 3,000
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $74,220–$168,500

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; 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	Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	$60,724	$17,500
2	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Coon Rapids	$57,378	$20,750
3	Century College	White Bear Lake	$54,621	$19,750
4	Riverland Community College	Austin	$52,150	$14,913
5	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	$49,931	$21,122
6	Inver Hills Community College	Inver Grove Heights	$44,536	$12,625

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 Minnesota

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,150 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $17,500 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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