How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree graduates from Northeast Community College earn?

The reported median is $43,448 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $10,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree at Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · 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.

$5,285 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −114% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$105,520

$8,000Current college-wide context−$121,520

$9,000Current college-wide context−$123,520

$16,000Annual price−$137,520

$24,000Annual price−$153,520

$32,000Annual price−$169,520

$40,000Annual price−$185,520

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+106%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,497 → $50,541

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

39Borrowers 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.

109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

19.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers

38Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$43,448$7,366 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$8,544

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

02 · BORROWING$10,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,448

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$111/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 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.

Forklift Operator - Certification · CIP 52.0203

Forklift Operator - Certification

Reported price: $150
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 39.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $13,865

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Business - Diploma · CIP 52.0204

Business - Diploma

Reported price: $5,496
Completion: 30.0%
Employed in Q2: 65.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,914

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Business - Diploma · CIP 52.0204

Business - Diploma

Reported price: $5,563
Completion: 38.0%
Employed in Q2: 86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,651

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Business Administration (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts · CIP 52.0201

Business Administration (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts

Reported price: $9,968
Completion: 45.0%
Employed in Q2: 56.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,418

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Business - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 52.0201

Business - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price: $10,480
Completion: 33.0%
Employed in Q2: 63.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,224

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Associate of Arts in Business Administration · CIP 52.0201

Business Administration - AA

Reported price: $10,486
Completion: 50.0%
Employed in Q2: 77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,536

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 6 of 6 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,544Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,437Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$24,497Year 1

$43,448Year 4

$50,541Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$3,621

Estimated loan payment$111

39borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,448 vs. $48,733

$5,285 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.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary$88,690 median wageNE estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1011$65,480–$136,480 middle 50% of NE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$116,430 median wageNE estimate · 2,640 jobs · 11-9199$80,870–$153,570 middle 50% of NE wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,700 median wageNE estimate · 3,770 jobs · 11-9111$93,610–$134,650 middle 50% of NE wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$107,200 median wageNE estimate · 2,160 jobs · 11-3051$87,550–$133,840 middle 50% of NE wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$105,720 median wageNE estimate · 2,600 jobs · 11-3012$86,180–$136,160 middle 50% of NE wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$85,090 median wageNE estimate · 24,030 jobs · 11-1021$61,870–$131,370 middle 50% of NE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$120,620 median wageNE estimate · 550 jobs · 11-9121$82,640–$145,610 middle 50% of NE wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$102,150 median wageNE estimate · 1,430 jobs · 11-3013$83,200–$127,520 middle 50% of NE wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97,380 median wageNE estimate · 1,420 jobs · 11-3071$76,930–$117,250 middle 50% of NE wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$80,150 median wageNE estimate · 3,190 jobs · 13-1082$62,390–$102,820 middle 50% of NE wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$65,370 median wageNE estimate · 1,500 jobs · 13-1081$52,140–$85,550 middle 50% of NE wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,980 median wageNE estimate · 9,930 jobs · 43-1011$51,420–$76,310 middle 50% of NE wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 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.

Omaha, NE

Metropolitan Community College Area

$10,754 higher earnings · $42 less debt · $3,562 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,202
Debt: $10,458
Annual net price: $4,982

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Grand Island, NE

Central Community College

$665 higher earnings · $2,598 less debt · $1,520 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,113
Debt: $7,902
Annual net price: $7,024

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Lincoln, NE

Southeast Community College Area

$2,869 higher earnings

Earnings: $46,317
Debt: $14,297
Annual net price: $9,171

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North Platte, NE

Mid-Plains Community College

$3,309 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,759
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $5,235

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DATA QUALITY

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42 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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