Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree programs in North Carolina
Compare 32 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in North Carolina
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Gaston CollegeDallas · Debt not reported$49,0462Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · $26,352 federal debt$48,2183Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh · $21,000 federal debt$48,1304Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford · Debt not reported$47,8275Edgecombe Community CollegeTarboro · $21,601 federal debt$45,8596Southwestern Community CollegeSylva · $16,312 federal debt$45,2617Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville · $27,238 federal debt$44,4358Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · $6,959 federal debt$44,2169Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem · $13,641 federal debt$44,19110Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville · $24,125 federal debt$44,176
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | Gaston College | Dallas | $49,046 | Not available |
| 2 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | $48,218 | $26,352 |
| 3 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh | $48,130 | $21,000 |
| 4 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford | $47,827 | Not available |
| 5 | Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro | $45,859 | $21,601 |
| 6 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva | $45,261 | $16,312 |
| 7 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville | $44,435 | $27,238 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | $44,216 | $6,959 |
| 9 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem | $44,191 | $13,641 |
| 10 | Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville | $44,176 | $24,125 |
| 11 | Alamance Community College | Graham | $43,755 | Not available |
| 12 | Randolph Community College | Asheboro | $43,697 | Not available |
| 13 | Wilson Community College | Wilson | $43,609 | Not available |
| 14 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory | $43,089 | Not available |
| 15 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson | $42,394 | Not available |
| 16 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro | $41,409 | Not available |
| 17 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro | $40,883 | Not available |
| 18 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton | $40,410 | Not available |
| 19 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville | $38,854 | Not available |
| 20 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville | $38,049 | $14,878 |
| 21 | Pitt Community College | Winterville | $37,751 | $21,463 |
| 22 | Rockingham Community College | Wentworth | $36,901 | Not available |
| 23 | Sampson Community College | Clinton | $36,601 | Not available |
| 24 | Blue Ridge Community College | Flat Rock | $36,310 | Not available |
| 25 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby | $35,878 | Not available |
| 26 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle | $35,406 | Not available |
| 27 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury | $34,359 | Not available |
| 28 | Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville | Jacksonville | $33,883 | $30,649 |
| 29 | Richmond Community College | Hamlet | $33,322 | Not available |
| 30 | Tri-County Community College | Murphy | $33,155 | Not available |
| 31 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson | $32,708 | Not available |
| 32 | Johnston Community College | Smithfield | $29,016 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Business Administration, Management and Operations in North Carolina
What do Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?
Across 32 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,883 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $21,463 among the 11 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. Gaston College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.