Business Administration, Management and Operations at Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA · Associate's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Southwestern Community College graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southwestern Community College Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations
All 547 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $85,869 | $91,397 | #1 | $74,402 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | $85,869 | $91,397 | #2 | $74,402 |
| 3 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $78,284 | $76,913 | #6 | $59,982 |
| 4 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $77,740 | $73,679 | #8 | $37,285 |
| 5 | San Jose City College San Jose, CA | $76,094 | $69,241 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | $75,689 | $85,703 | #3 | — |
| 7 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | $75,297 | $68,515 | #12 | — |
| 8 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | $74,861 | $67,399 | #13 | — |
| 9 | Northwood University Midland, MI | $74,822 | $78,891 | #4 | — |
| 10 | Canada College Redwood City, CA | $73,129 | $66,543 | #15 | — |
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| 347 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $45,843 | $43,633 | #405 | $22,199 |
| 348 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $45,828 | $48,778 | #285 | $34,611 |
| 349 | Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $45,762 | $40,161 | #449 | — |
| 350 | Southwestern Community College Creston, IA | $45,710 | $48,081 | #298 | — |
| 351 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $45,584 | $46,346 | #342 | $32,969 |
| 352 | State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO | $45,392 | $48,670 | #288 | $30,368 |
| 353 | Weatherford College Weatherford, TX | $45,365 | $46,123 | #348 | — |
Other Majors at Southwestern Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,624 | $63,505 | #739 of 962 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,170 | $28,706 | #601 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southwestern Community College business administration, management and operations graduates make?
Graduates earn $45,710 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southwestern Community College rank for business administration, management and operations?
Among 547 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Southwestern Community College ranks #350 by median pay four years after graduation, and #298 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business administration, management and operations at Southwestern Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($48,733).
← All data for Southwestern Community College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.