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Business Operations Support and Assistant Services associate's degree at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, 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 notably above similar programs.

$11,616 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−63% · 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$49,203 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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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,178 → $42,344
24Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers 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.

39Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
31Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
50.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
47Graduates 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$49,203$12,712 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$12,285

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

02 · BORROWING$22,650

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,203

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$240/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.

Less than One Year Technical Diploma · CIP 52.0406

Office Receptionist

Reported price
$2,740
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,777
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Technical Diploma · CIP 52.0408

Office Assistant

Reported price
$6,166
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,683
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate's Degree · CIP 52.0401

Administrative Professional

Reported price
$11,093
Completion
41.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,790
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,285Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,986Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

$36,178Year 1
$49,203Year 4
$42,344Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$4,100
Estimated loan payment$240
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,203 vs. $37,587

$11,616 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.
Order Clerks$47,750 median wageWI estimate · 1,540 jobs · 43-4151$37,750–$62,030 middle 50% of WI wages-17.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no 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 equivalentExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,920 median wageWI estimate · 4,480 jobs · 43-6011$59,270–$78,400 middle 50% of WI wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 43,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCargo and Freight Agents$57,290 median wageWI estimate · 1,280 jobs · 43-5011$48,130–$65,970 middle 50% of WI wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,690 median wageWI estimate · 1,890 jobs · 43-4161$43,440–$57,430 middle 50% of WI wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,710 median wageWI estimate · 28,100 jobs · 43-6014$42,360–$56,030 middle 50% of WI wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 163,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCustomer Service Representatives$46,970 median wageWI estimate · 50,840 jobs · 43-4051$38,780–$56,600 middle 50% of WI wages-5.3% projected U.S. growth · 289,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$67,370 median wageWI estimate · 12,210 jobs · 13-1199$50,230–$85,970 middle 50% of WI wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,540 median wageWI estimate · 9,140 jobs · 43-5061$47,820–$66,110 middle 50% of WI wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 32,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,350 median wageWI estimate · 3,240 jobs · 43-5032$44,650–$62,390 middle 50% of WI wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProcurement Clerks$49,410 median wageWI estimate · 1,050 jobs · 43-3061$45,140–$56,870 middle 50% of WI wages-8.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,170 median wageWI estimate · 5,140 jobs · 43-9041$46,090–$60,380 middle 50% of WI wages-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 17,500 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.

Rice Lake, WI

Northwood Technical College

$6,150 less debt · $3,296 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,016
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$8,989
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Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia

$8,188 higher earnings · $1,637 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,391
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,648
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Athens, TX

Trinity Valley Community College

$9,526 less debt · $8,193 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,004
Debt
$13,124
Annual net price
$4,092
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Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

$350 less debt · $523 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,825
Debt
$22,300
Annual net price
$11,762
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44 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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