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

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$47,501Median year-4 earnings

$20,565Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima · Debt not reported$53,644 2Kent State University at GeaugaBurton · $20,565 federal debt$47,501 3Kent State University at KentKent · $20,565 federal debt$47,501 4Kent State University at SalemSalem · $20,565 federal debt$47,501 5Kent State University at TuscarawasNew Philadelphia · $20,565 federal debt$47,501 6Kent State University at TrumbullWarren · $20,565 federal debt$47,501 7Kent State University at East LiverpoolEast Liverpool · $20,565 federal debt$47,501 8Kent State University at AshtabulaAshtabula · $20,565 federal debt$47,501 9North Central State CollegeMansfield · Debt not reported$45,908 10Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma · $24,509 federal debt$42,758

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $176,440
Middle 50% wage range: $123,200–$350,670
State employment: 4,470
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $79,390–$484,820

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $135,510
Middle 50% wage range: $98,850–$184,450
State employment: 22,840
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $74,190–$251,110

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $129,940
Middle 50% wage range: $92,740–$168,600
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,770–$211,540

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $109,340
Middle 50% wage range: $88,500–$138,560
State employment: 14,290
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $73,180–$171,100

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $101,980
Middle 50% wage range: $80,500–$128,120
State employment: 16,130
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $65,800–$161,410

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $101,550
Middle 50% wage range: $77,830–$130,860
State employment: 9,480
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $62,160–$175,190

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $101,500
Middle 50% wage range: $77,670–$135,290
State employment: 7,980
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $61,020–$177,630

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $97,740
Middle 50% wage range: $73,970–$124,750
State employment: 6,030
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $57,540–$151,320

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	James A. Rhodes State College	Lima	$53,644	Not available
2	Kent State University at Geauga	Burton	$47,501	$20,565
3	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$47,501	$20,565
4	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$47,501	$20,565
5	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$47,501	$20,565
6	Kent State University at Trumbull	Warren	$47,501	$20,565
7	Kent State University at East Liverpool	East Liverpool	$47,501	$20,565
8	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Ashtabula	$47,501	$20,565
9	North Central State College	Mansfield	$45,908	Not available
10	Bryant & Stratton College-Parma	Parma	$42,758	$24,509

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 Ohio

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

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,501 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,565 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. James A. Rhodes State College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.