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Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in North Carolina

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$39,973Median year-4 earnings

$14,699Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh · $19,000 federal debt$47,383 2Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · $21,719 federal debt$45,955 3Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford · Debt not reported$44,263 4Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory · $8,573 federal debt$43,380 5Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · $10,812 federal debt$42,770 6Southwestern Community CollegeSylva · Debt not reported$42,252 7Pitt Community CollegeWinterville · $21,625 federal debt$41,867 8Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury · $10,253 federal debt$41,790 9Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville · $10,760 federal debt$40,550 10Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville · $14,699 federal debt$40,278

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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: $79,600
Middle 50% wage range: $61,720–$131,980
State employment: 2,960
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $42,480–$173,320

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $141,160
Middle 50% wage range: $104,050–$182,390
State employment: 21,830
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $74,990–$244,820

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $125,940
Middle 50% wage range: $97,460–$161,330
State employment: 9,640
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $77,130–$206,310

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $114,410
Middle 50% wage range: $88,510–$159,870
State employment: 14,820
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $70,680–$217,420

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $105,630
Middle 50% wage range: $82,690–$140,200
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $68,050–$183,540

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $101,950
Middle 50% wage range: $66,800–$162,170
State employment: 63,740
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,340–$238,230

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $173,870
Middle 50% wage range: $134,460–$216,510
State employment: 6,010
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $101,810–$305,970

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $108,130
Middle 50% wage range: $83,290–$134,120
State employment: 4,810
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $62,680–$171,950

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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	Wake Technical Community College	Raleigh	$47,383	$19,000
2	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown	$45,955	$21,719
3	Central Carolina Community College	Sanford	$44,263	Not available
4	Catawba Valley Community College	Hickory	$43,380	$8,573
5	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte	$42,770	$10,812
6	Southwestern Community College	Sylva	$42,252	Not available
7	Pitt Community College	Winterville	$41,867	$21,625
8	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Salisbury	$41,790	$10,253
9	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville	$40,550	$10,760
10	Fayetteville Technical Community College	Fayetteville	$40,278	$14,699
11	Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston-Salem	$39,973	$18,908
12	Carteret Community College	Morehead City	$39,820	Not available
13	Lenoir Community College	Kinston	$39,624	Not available
14	Wayne Community College	Goldsboro	$37,756	Not available
15	Davidson-Davie Community College	Thomasville	$37,517	$27,218
16	Stanly Community College	Albemarle	$37,294	Not available
17	Mitchell Community College	Statesville	$36,877	Not available
18	Brunswick Community College	Bolivia	$34,840	Not available
19	Isothermal Community College	Spindale	$29,210	Not available
20	Johnston Community College	Smithfield	$28,621	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 Administration, Management and Operations in North Carolina

What do Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $39,973 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,699 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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