COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business/Commerce, General associate's degree at Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · 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.
$4,680 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −98% · 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−$87,530
$8,000Annual price−$103,530
$14,000Current college-wide context−$115,530
$16,000Annual price−$119,530
$24,000Annual price−$135,530
$32,000Annual price−$151,530
$40,000Annual price−$167,530
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,247$9,973 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$14,471
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$19,976
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$45,247
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering 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.
Medical Coding Specialist
- Reported price
- $4,817
- Completion
- 96.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 87.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $12,290
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,471Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,369Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE20.7%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.6% 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$3,771
Estimated loan payment$212
126borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$45,247 vs. $49,927
$4,680 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$232,560 median wagePA estimate · 8,850 jobs · 11-1011$162,920–$397,100 middle 50% of PA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$130,610 median wagePA estimate · 20,460 jobs · 11-2022$95,640–$175,600 middle 50% of PA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$109,140 median wagePA estimate · 10,200 jobs · 11-3051$87,170–$143,480 middle 50% of PA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$108,250 median wagePA estimate · 6,840 jobs · 11-9021$93,500–$138,490 middle 50% of PA wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$105,640 median wagePA estimate · 4,880 jobs · 11-3012$85,800–$141,630 middle 50% of PA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$105,240 median wagePA estimate · 8,540 jobs · 11-3071$81,600–$139,110 middle 50% of PA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGeneral and Operations Managers$103,130 median wagePA estimate · 172,010 jobs · 11-1021$72,580–$158,800 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeProject Management Specialists$100,150 median wagePA estimate · 36,150 jobs · 13-1082$78,370–$128,640 middle 50% of PA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$95,290 median wagePA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 11-3013$77,190–$121,760 middle 50% of PA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$93,830 median wagePA estimate · 34,420 jobs · 13-1111$65,330–$126,500 middle 50% of PA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Montgomery County Community College
$15,351 higher earnings · $8,976 less debt · $3,347 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,598
- Debt
- $11,000
- Annual net price
- $11,124
Community College of Philadelphia
$9,546 higher earnings · $6,539 less debt · $2,560 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,793
- Debt
- $13,437
- Annual net price
- $11,911
Northampton County Area Community College
$9,414 higher earnings · $5,851 less debt · $2,352 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,661
- Debt
- $14,125
- Annual net price
- $12,119
Luzerne County Community College
$3,663 higher earnings · $9,226 less debt · $5,038 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $48,910
- Debt
- $10,750
- Annual net price
- $9,433
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
117 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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