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Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 14 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

14Programs reporting earnings

$43,146Median year-4 earnings

$11,852Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale · $10,319 federal debt$61,649 2New River Community CollegeDublin · Debt not reported$56,367 3J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond · $10,500 federal debt$55,960 4Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · $9,250 federal debt$54,182 5Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville · $11,852 federal debt$54,172 6Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton · $12,000 federal debt$53,584 7Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $11,950 federal debt$52,533 8Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove · Debt not reported$43,146 9Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave · Debt not reported$43,092 10Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · $9,350 federal debt$42,202

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

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: $103,860
Middle 50% wage range: $64,450–$177,770
State employment: 2,450
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $47,680–$234,460

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $166,230
Middle 50% wage range: $138,670–$195,190
State employment: 21,560
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,100–$224,040

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $130,850
Middle 50% wage range: $99,150–$171,550
State employment: 2,850
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $78,540–$221,050

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $129,270
Middle 50% wage range: $101,640–$164,600
State employment: 10,210
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $80,250–$213,810

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $128,230
Middle 50% wage range: $101,550–$167,180
State employment: 2,570
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $83,390–$206,820

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $122,080
Middle 50% wage range: $78,240–$178,490
State employment: 103,590
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $56,400–$261,060

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $150,570
Middle 50% wage range: $110,300–$185,220
State employment: 1,470
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $84,080–$212,620

13-1082Project Management Specialists

State median wage: $120,840
Middle 50% wage range: $85,550–$158,050
State employment: 43,860
Projected growth: +6.7%
Annual openings: 76,500

10th–90th percentile: $68,020–$179,970

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; 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	Northern Virginia Community College	Annandale	$61,649	$10,319
2	New River Community College	Dublin	$56,367	Not available
3	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$55,960	$10,500
4	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$54,182	$9,250
5	Piedmont Virginia Community College	Charlottesville	$54,172	$11,852
6	Virginia Peninsula Community College	Hampton	$53,584	$12,000
7	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$52,533	$11,950
8	Germanna Community College	Locust Grove	$43,146	Not available
9	Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	$43,092	Not available
10	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$42,202	$9,350
11	American National University	Salem	$40,374	$31,285
12	Centura College-Newport News	Newport News	$38,597	$23,000
13	Centura College-Chesapeake	Chesapeake	$38,597	$23,000
14	Danville Community College	Danville	$37,324	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 Virginia

What do Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 14 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $43,146 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,852 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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