How much do Business/Commerce, General associate's degree graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula earn?

The reported median is $47,501 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,565.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business/Commerce, General associate's degree at Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH · 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.

$2,426 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −78% · 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−$64,990

$8,000Annual price−$80,990

$12,000Current college-wide context−$88,990

$16,000Annual price−$96,990

$24,000Annual price−$112,990

$32,000Annual price−$128,990

$40,000Annual price−$144,990

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,871 → $45,670

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

37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

55Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,205

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

02 · BORROWING$20,565

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,501

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$218/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,205Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,513Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE24.7%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.

$38,871Year 1

$47,501Year 4

$45,670Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$3,958

Estimated loan payment$218

55borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,501 vs. $49,927

$2,426 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$176,440 median wageOH estimate · 4,470 jobs · 11-1011$123,200–$350,670 middle 50% of OH wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$135,510 median wageOH estimate · 22,840 jobs · 11-2022$98,850–$184,450 middle 50% of OH wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$109,340 median wageOH estimate · 14,290 jobs · 11-3051$88,500–$138,560 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$101,980 median wageOH estimate · 16,130 jobs · 11-9021$80,500–$128,120 middle 50% of OH wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,550 median wageOH estimate · 9,480 jobs · 11-3071$77,830–$130,860 middle 50% of OH wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAdministrative Services Managers$101,500 median wageOH estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-3012$77,670–$135,290 middle 50% of OH wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$97,740 median wageOH estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-3013$73,970–$124,750 middle 50% of OH wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$97,700 median wageOH estimate · 153,160 jobs · 11-1021$62,880–$153,310 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$95,770 median wageOH estimate · 34,260 jobs · 13-1082$74,420–$126,570 middle 50% of OH wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$94,270 median wageOH estimate · 25,120 jobs · 13-1111$75,650–$122,660 middle 50% of OH wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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.

Lima, OH

James A. Rhodes State College

$6,143 higher earnings · $3,448 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,644
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,757

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Warren, OH

Kent State University at Trumbull

$1,070 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,501
Debt: $20,565
Annual net price: $11,135

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Burton, OH

Kent State University at Geauga

$161 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,501
Debt: $20,565
Annual net price: $12,044

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Mansfield, OH

North Central State College

$7,518 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,908
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $4,687

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DATA QUALITY

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41 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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