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

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$49,502Median year-4 earnings

$16,134Median federal debt

18Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

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

1Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · $18,019 federal debt$58,693 2Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay · $25,555 federal debt$57,337 3Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland · $13,042 federal debt$56,700 4Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · $18,977 federal debt$56,066 5Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · $19,532 federal debt$55,382 6Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha · $15,750 federal debt$55,156 7Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison · $16,500 federal debt$54,876 8Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton · $15,120 federal debt$53,164 9Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake · $12,954 federal debt$52,003 10Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander · Debt not reported$51,790

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

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: $96,680
Middle 50% wage range: $78,770–$132,340
State employment: 1,940
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $57,080–$173,020

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $107,050
Middle 50% wage range: $78,570–$152,980
State employment: 14,240
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $59,990–$193,630

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $128,320
Middle 50% wage range: $104,940–$166,430
State employment: 7,230
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $90,440–$274,310

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $118,730
Middle 50% wage range: $79,360–$171,130
State employment: 36,910
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $59,540–$247,560

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $108,450
Middle 50% wage range: $87,350–$137,030
State employment: 5,220
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $72,500–$179,420

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $128,890
Middle 50% wage range: $107,660–$163,320
State employment: 1,070
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $89,580–$213,290

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $103,620
Middle 50% wage range: $92,290–$128,650
State employment: 2,010
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $73,650–$158,720

13-1082Project Management Specialists

State median wage: $97,580
Middle 50% wage range: $76,720–$123,850
State employment: 21,610
Projected growth: +6.7%
Annual openings: 76,500

10th–90th percentile: $60,840–$139,140

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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	Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee	$58,693	$18,019
2	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin	Green Bay	$57,337	$25,555
3	Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland	$56,700	$13,042
4	Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	$56,066	$18,977
5	Western Technical College	La Crosse	$55,382	$19,532
6	Gateway Technical College	Kenosha	$55,156	$15,750
7	Madison Area Technical College	Madison	$54,876	$16,500
8	Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton	$53,164	$15,120
9	Northwood Technical College	Rice Lake	$52,003	$12,954
10	Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander	$51,790	Not available
11	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore	$49,502	$11,750
12	Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire	$48,944	$18,445
13	Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac	$48,839	$13,999
14	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay	$48,709	$16,134
15	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	$47,392	$12,691
16	Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville	$44,824	Not available
17	Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids	$42,577	$16,044
18	Herzing University-Brookfield	Brookfield	$32,081	$38,807
19	Herzing University-Kenosha	Kenosha	$32,081	$38,807
20	Herzing University-Madison	Madison	$32,081	$38,807

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 Wisconsin

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

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,502 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $16,134 among the 18 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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