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Business/Commerce, General associate's degree at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen, AR · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,693 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−158% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$39,234 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,808 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

73Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
30.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$39,234$7,609 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,385

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,234

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,385Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,538Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$36,808Year 1
$39,234Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,270
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,234 vs. $49,927

$10,693 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chief Executives$119,990 median wageAR estimate · 3,550 jobs · 11-1011$72,580–$196,800 middle 50% of AR wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$118,120 median wageAR estimate · 2,560 jobs · 11-3051$96,860–$163,210 middle 50% of AR wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$108,330 median wageAR estimate · 3,710 jobs · 11-2022$67,600–$176,480 middle 50% of AR wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$89,810 median wageAR estimate · 880 jobs · 11-3013$69,180–$123,970 middle 50% of AR wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$89,200 median wageAR estimate · 1,440 jobs · 11-3071$72,180–$124,970 middle 50% of AR wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$87,520 median wageAR estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9199$62,540–$129,460 middle 50% of AR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$86,310 median wageAR estimate · 2,280 jobs · 11-9021$70,040–$101,550 middle 50% of AR wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$84,480 median wageAR estimate · 1,110 jobs · 11-3012$60,790–$110,520 middle 50% of AR wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$77,170 median wageAR estimate · 5,510 jobs · 13-1082$57,630–$103,670 middle 50% of AR wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$74,050 median wageAR estimate · 34,570 jobs · 11-1021$48,760–$117,510 middle 50% of AR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$72,950 median wageAR estimate · 6,250 jobs · 13-1111$57,390–$97,520 middle 50% of AR wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,770 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bentonville, AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

$25,544 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,778
Debt
$11,313
Annual net price
$7,196
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Little Rock, AR

Strayer University-Arkansas

$19,787 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,021
Debt
$32,810
Annual net price
Not available
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North Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

$9,948 higher earnings

Earnings
$49,182
Debt
$13,750
Annual net price
$14,327
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University-Beebe

$3,336 higher earnings

Earnings
$42,570
Debt
$8,000
Annual net price
$11,698
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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