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

Fall River, MA · 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.

$1,381 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
−187% · 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$36,206 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 → 5Not available → $39,965
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
14Borrowers 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.

107Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
88Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
27Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,206$3,243 below 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$5,547

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$36,206

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

Credential not specified · CIP 52.0408

1034740-Office Technology Management Certificate

Reported price
$12,627
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate · CIP 52.0402

1081593-Executive Administrative Assistant

Reported price
$23,162
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction 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$5,547Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,168Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE22.5%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.

Not availableYear 1
$36,206Year 4
$39,965Year 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$3,017
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,206 vs. $37,587

$1,381 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$55,040 median wageMA estimate · 1,350 jobs · 43-4151$48,140–$63,390 middle 50% of MA wages-17.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,650 median wageMA estimate · 14,820 jobs · 43-6011$69,560–$100,170 middle 50% of MA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 43,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,770 median wageMA estimate · 34,520 jobs · 43-1011$62,200–$94,900 middle 50% of MA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCargo and Freight Agents$58,680 median wageMA estimate · 820 jobs · 43-5011$51,170–$72,310 middle 50% of MA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57,940 median wageMA estimate · 37,750 jobs · 43-6014$48,150–$64,240 middle 50% of MA wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 163,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$55,840 median wageMA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 43-4161$48,160–$63,810 middle 50% of MA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCustomer Service Representatives$49,120 median wageMA estimate · 49,990 jobs · 43-4051$41,500–$61,090 middle 50% of MA wages-5.3% projected U.S. growth · 289,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$93,270 median wageMA estimate · 17,910 jobs · 13-1199$69,980–$114,750 middle 50% of MA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,280 median wageMA estimate · 5,650 jobs · 43-5061$49,140–$73,330 middle 50% of MA wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 32,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProcurement Clerks$60,110 median wageMA estimate · 520 jobs · 43-3061$51,910–$63,570 middle 50% of MA wages-8.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55,690 median wageMA estimate · 3,510 jobs · 43-5032$47,570–$67,100 middle 50% of MA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWord Processors and Typists$53,740 median wageMA estimate · 350 jobs · 43-9022$49,260–$59,110 middle 50% of MA wages-34.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 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.

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Trinity Valley Community College

$10,798 higher earnings · $1,455 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

$10,732 higher earnings · $250 lower annual net price

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

Dallas College

$4,903 higher earnings · $2,333 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,109
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,214
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Spokane, WA

Spokane Community College

$4,596 higher earnings · $74 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,802
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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46 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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