Business Administration, Management and Operations at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI · Associate's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kalamazoo Valley 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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| 422 | Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY | $41,433 | $39,436 | #464 | $15,900 |
| 423 | University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH | $41,418 | $44,199 | #401 | — |
| 424 | Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC | $41,409 | $44,438 | #393 | — |
| 425 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | $41,323 | $43,570 | #406 | $29,315 |
| 426 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV | $41,227 | $48,774 | #286 | — |
| 427 | Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN | $41,027 | $44,818 | #381 | $31,640 |
| 428 | Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA | $40,891 | $37,611 | #489 | — |
Other Majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,631 | $66,602 | #865 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $63,874 | $54,134 | #292 of 560 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $52,608 | — | #65 of 225 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,614 | — | #18 of 160 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $49,602 | $52,947 | #203 of 237 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $46,493 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $46,358 | $33,055 | #259 of 947 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $45,697 | $26,843 | #10 of 96 |
| Graphic Communications | $24,335 | — | #21 of 22 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kalamazoo Valley Community College business administration, management and operations graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,315 one year after graduating and $41,323 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kalamazoo Valley Community College rank for business administration, management and operations?
Among 547 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranks #425 by median pay four years after graduation, and #406 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business administration, management and operations at Kalamazoo Valley Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($48,733), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,500.
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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.
