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Business Operations Support and Assistant Services associate's degree at Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,247 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−192% · 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$35,340 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,965 → $33,702
87Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
200Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
215Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
56Borrowers 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.

330Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
229Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
87Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 81 non-completers
239Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,340$289 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$7,258

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

02 · BORROWING$11,946

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,340

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Accredited short-term certificate (< Associate degree) · CIP 52.0407

Microsoft Office Specialist - Certificate (ct) (10003332 Indianapolis)

Reported price
$3,633
Completion
57.0%
Employed in Q2
77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,482
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Accredited short-term certificate (< Associate degree) · CIP 52.0402

Office Administration And Technology - Technical Certificate (tc) (949 Indianapo

Reported price
$5,891
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,258Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,370Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE40.5%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.

$27,965Year 1
$35,340Year 4
$33,702Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$2,945
Estimated loan payment$127
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,340 vs. $37,587

$2,247 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.
Order Clerks$44,340 median wageIN estimate · 1,800 jobs · 43-4151$38,980–$51,020 middle 50% of IN wages-17.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,490 median wageIN estimate · 21,780 jobs · 43-1011$55,650–$84,840 middle 50% of IN wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,080 median wageIN estimate · 5,060 jobs · 43-6011$49,740–$73,450 middle 50% of IN wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 43,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCargo and Freight Agents$50,020 median wageIN estimate · 1,200 jobs · 43-5011$40,830–$65,390 middle 50% of IN wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,850 median wageIN estimate · 1,870 jobs · 43-4161$41,600–$55,950 middle 50% of IN wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,270 median wageIN estimate · 20,100 jobs · 43-6014$36,860–$50,050 middle 50% of IN wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 163,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCustomer Service Representatives$43,140 median wageIN estimate · 44,630 jobs · 43-4051$36,090–$50,320 middle 50% of IN wages-5.3% projected U.S. growth · 289,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$79,030 median wageIN estimate · 6,290 jobs · 13-1199$60,240–$104,350 middle 50% of IN wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,980 median wageIN estimate · 9,100 jobs · 43-5061$47,850–$73,420 middle 50% of IN wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 32,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,060 median wageIN estimate · 4,090 jobs · 43-5032$42,530–$62,510 middle 50% of IN wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrespondence Clerks$49,710 median wageIN estimate · 70 jobs · 43-4021$44,990–$57,590 middle 50% of IN wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,240 median wageIN estimate · 5,190 jobs · 43-9041$44,080–$62,120 middle 50% of IN wages-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 17,500 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.

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$2,950 higher earnings

Earnings
$38,290
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,225
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Athens, TX

Trinity Valley Community College

$11,664 higher earnings · $3,166 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,004
Debt
$13,124
Annual net price
$4,092
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Hostos Community College

$11,598 higher earnings · $1,961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,938
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,297
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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$5,769 higher earnings · $4,044 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,109
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,214
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DATA QUALITY

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215 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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