COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business/Commerce, General associate's degree at Howard College
Big Spring, TX · 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.
$4,788 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 22.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −99% · 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−$88,610
$6,000Current college-wide context−$100,610
$8,000Annual price−$104,610
$16,000Annual price−$120,610
$24,000Annual price−$136,610
$32,000Annual price−$152,610
$40,000Annual price−$168,610
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$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,139$11,841 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$6,147
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$10,317
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$45,139
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$109/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 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.
Business Certificate Level I
- Reported price
- $4,310
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- 62.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $5,457
Business Certificate Level I
- Reported price
- $9,975
- Completion
- 79.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 59.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $8,078
Business Administration AAS
- Reported price
- $10,000
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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$6,147Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,858Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.1%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?
2.9% 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$3,762
Estimated loan payment$109
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$45,139 vs. $49,927
$4,788 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$257,850 median wageTX estimate · 8,780 jobs · 11-1011$172,490–$399,880 middle 50% of TX wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$136,020 median wageTX estimate · 76,010 jobs · 11-2022$96,450–$193,630 middle 50% of TX wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$130,890 median wageTX estimate · 21,200 jobs · 11-3051$98,260–$165,980 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,190 median wageTX estimate · 22,980 jobs · 11-3012$87,880–$152,300 middle 50% of TX wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,230 median wageTX estimate · 431,310 jobs · 11-1021$64,470–$168,510 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$101,470 median wageTX estimate · 59,060 jobs · 11-9021$79,390–$131,570 middle 50% of TX wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$101,400 median wageTX estimate · 50,990 jobs · 13-1111$78,440–$131,210 middle 50% of TX wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,700 median wageTX estimate · 28,710 jobs · 11-3071$79,390–$135,960 middle 50% of TX wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$99,430 median wageTX estimate · 13,140 jobs · 11-3013$74,360–$133,730 middle 50% of TX wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$98,440 median wageTX estimate · 138,960 jobs · 13-1082$74,810–$129,370 middle 50% of TX wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 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.
Collin County Community College District
$17,978 higher earnings · $4,475 less debt
- Earnings
- $63,117
- Debt
- $5,842
- Annual net price
- $8,969
Dallas College
$13,409 higher earnings · $2,933 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,548
- Debt
- $10,500
- Annual net price
- $3,214
Alvin Community College
$11,210 higher earnings · $3,900 less debt
- Earnings
- $56,349
- Debt
- $6,417
- Annual net price
- $8,525
San Jacinto Community College
$8,196 higher earnings · $1,442 less debt
- Earnings
- $53,335
- Debt
- $8,875
- Annual net price
- $12,143
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
19 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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