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Business/Commerce, General associate's degree at Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, VT · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,964 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−83% · 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$46,963 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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+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,307 → $42,524
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers 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.

425Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
270Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
39Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
29.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 107 non-completers
50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,963$10,472 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$13,696

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

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,963

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,696Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,123Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE19.6%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.

$37,307Year 1
$46,963Year 4
$42,524Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$3,914
Estimated loan payment$117
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,963 vs. $49,927

$2,964 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$175,070 median wageVT estimate · 360 jobs · 11-1011$138,160–$303,920 middle 50% of VT wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$138,650 median wageVT estimate · 930 jobs · 11-2022$102,490–$189,100 middle 50% of VT wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$125,440 median wageVT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 11-9199$103,570–$151,750 middle 50% of VT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$114,150 median wageVT estimate · 480 jobs · 11-3051$92,820–$140,260 middle 50% of VT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$107,520 median wageVT estimate · 730 jobs · 13-1111$79,640–$132,990 middle 50% of VT wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$103,450 median wageVT estimate · 930 jobs · 11-9021$83,200–$126,150 middle 50% of VT wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,850 median wageVT estimate · 390 jobs · 11-3071$88,910–$131,510 middle 50% of VT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,170 median wageVT estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1011$73,440–$137,250 middle 50% of VT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$99,570 median wageVT estimate · 30 jobs · 11-9179$83,580–$118,890 middle 50% of VT wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGeneral and Operations Managers$98,640 median wageVT estimate · 8,000 jobs · 11-1021$75,460–$148,620 middle 50% of VT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$97,040 median wageVT estimate · 430 jobs · 11-3012$85,030–$124,050 middle 50% of VT wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$92,320 median wageVT estimate · 270 jobs · 11-9072$64,550–$119,110 middle 50% of VT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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.

Burlington, VT

Champlain College

$23,333 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,296
Debt
$24,625
Annual net price
$35,860
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Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

$22,522 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $5,669 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,485
Debt
$9,250
Annual net price
$8,027
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Branchburg, NJ

Raritan Valley Community College

$20,220 higher earnings · $2,713 less debt · $6,918 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,183
Debt
$8,287
Annual net price
$6,778
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Reno, NV

Truckee Meadows Community College

$18,769 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $5,384 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,732
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
$8,312
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DATA QUALITY

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54 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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