How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn?

The reported median is $49,502 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $11,750.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above 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 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI · 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.

$769 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 23.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −61% · 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−$44,980

$8,000Annual price−$60,980

$13,000Current college-wide context−$70,980

$16,000Annual price−$76,980

$24,000Annual price−$92,980

$32,000Annual price−$108,980

$40,000Annual price−$124,980

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,415 → $43,802

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

36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

57Borrowers 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.

100Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

72Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

47Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

24.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 34 non-completers

39Graduates 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$49,502$13,011 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$12,896

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

02 · BORROWING$11,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,502

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$125/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

8 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.

Certificate · CIP 52.0203

Production Planner

Reported price: $1,510
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 32.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,288

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Certificate · CIP 52.0203

Purchasing Agent/Buyer

Reported price: $1,970
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 30.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,860

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

Certificate · CIP 52.0203

Logistics

Reported price: $2,290
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 29.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,288

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

Technical Diploma · CIP 52.0203

Supply Chain Assistant

Reported price: $4,970
Completion: 46.0%
Employed in Q2: 41.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,484

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

Associate Degree · CIP 52.0203

Supply Chain Management

Reported price: $9,000
Completion: 51.0%
Employed in Q2: 38.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,384

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

Nonprofit Leadership Associate Degree · CIP 52.0206

Nonprofit Leadership

Reported price: $9,200
Completion: 50.0%
Employed in Q2: 50.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,200

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

Associate Degree · CIP 52.0201

Business Management

Reported price: $9,810
Completion: 53.0%
Employed in Q2: 71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,645

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

Associate Degree · CIP 52.0204

Leadership Development

Reported price: $9,810
Completion: 67.0%
Employed in Q2: 81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $14,137

This program provides in-person instruction 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 8 of 8 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,896Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,662Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE66.4%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.

$40,415Year 1

$49,502Year 4

$43,802Year 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$4,125

Estimated loan payment$125

57borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,502 vs. $48,733

$769 above 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$96,680 median wageWI estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011$78,770–$132,340 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$107,050 median wageWI estimate · 14,240 jobs · 11-9199$78,570–$152,980 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$128,320 median wageWI estimate · 7,230 jobs · 11-9111$104,940–$166,430 middle 50% of WI wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$126,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 246,250 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$118,730 median wageWI estimate · 36,910 jobs · 11-1021$79,360–$171,130 middle 50% of WI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$108,450 median wageWI estimate · 5,220 jobs · 11-3012$87,350–$137,030 middle 50% of WI wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$128,890 median wageWI estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-9121$107,660–$163,320 middle 50% of WI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$103,620 median wageWI estimate · 2,010 jobs · 11-3013$92,290–$128,650 middle 50% of WI wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$97,580 median wageWI estimate · 21,610 jobs · 13-1082$76,720–$123,850 middle 50% of WI wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,900 median wageWI estimate · 5,410 jobs · 11-3071$74,660–$128,390 middle 50% of WI wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLogisticians$73,180 median wageWI estimate · 5,140 jobs · 13-1081$61,130–$95,530 middle 50% of WI wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,560 median wageWI estimate · 22,950 jobs · 43-1011$58,670–$84,330 middle 50% of WI 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.

Pewaukee, WI

Waukesha County Technical College

$9,191 higher earnings · $1,795 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,693
Debt: $18,019
Annual net price: $11,101

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Cleveland, WI

Lakeshore Technical College

$7,198 higher earnings · $3,243 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,700
Debt: $13,042
Annual net price: $9,653

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Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Area Technical College

$6,564 higher earnings · $3,784 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,066
Debt: $18,977
Annual net price: $9,112

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La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College

$5,880 higher earnings · $1,888 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,382
Debt: $19,532
Annual net price: $11,008

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40 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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