College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 113573

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Associate's Degree · Palm Desert, CA

At College of the Desert, the Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree program reported $52,620 median earnings four years after completion and $5,500 median federal debt among 83 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,620Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$5,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates83Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records120Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates at College of the Desert earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,620, five-year median earnings were $54,334, and median federal debt was $5,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,620

Median earnings five years after completion$54,334

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does College of the Desert’s Business Administration, Management and Operations program compare?

Among 120 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 62th percentile and debt was lower than about 98% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile62th

Higher earnings than about 62% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position98%

Lower median debt than about 98% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Business Administration, Management and Operations for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 120 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find College of the Desert cost and completion data?

The College of the Desert institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Business Administration, Management and Operations at College of the Desert: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,620 four-year median earnings, $5,500 median federal debt, 83 working graduates, and 120 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Business Administration, Management and Operations program earn?

Median earnings were $52,620 four years after completion and $54,334 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Business Administration, Management and Operations program?

The published median federal debt was $5,500 across a reported debt cohort of 26 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.02 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.