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College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 153737
Kirkwood Community College

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Associate's Degree · Cedar Rapids, IA

At Kirkwood Community College, the Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree program reported $49,372 median earnings four years after completion and $16,190 median federal debt among 91 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$49,372Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$16,190Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates91Four-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 Kirkwood Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,372, five-year median earnings were $38,052, and median federal debt was $16,190 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,372
Median earnings five years after completion$38,052

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 Kirkwood Community College’s Business Administration, Management and Operations program compare?

Among 120 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 39th percentile and debt was lower than about 26% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile39th

Higher earnings than about 39% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position26%

Lower median debt than about 26% 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.

De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA · Associate's Degree · 146 working graduates$75,297 earnings · $7,271 debtPark UniversityParkville, MO · Associate's Degree · 101 working graduates$71,051 earnings · $14,700 debtAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV · Associate's Degree · 98 working graduates$65,318 earnings · $23,141 debtSan Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA · Associate's Degree · 87 working graduates$64,293 earnings · $5,500 debtMiddlesex CollegeEdison, NJ · Associate's Degree · 184 working graduates$62,991 earnings · $8,585 debtUniversity of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH · Associate's Degree · 161 working graduates$61,998 earnings · $16,125 debtNorthern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA · Associate's Degree · 550 working graduates$61,649 earnings · $10,319 debtColumbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL · Associate's Degree · 356 working graduates$61,433 earnings · $21,764 debtSouthern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH · Associate's Degree · 622 working graduates$60,698 earnings · $24,500 debtNorth Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN · Associate's Degree · 83 working graduates$60,146 earnings · $21,210 debtExcelsior UniversityAlbany, NY · Associate's Degree · 85 working graduates$59,793 earnings · $9,875 debtBunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA · Associate's Degree · 104 working graduates$59,381 earnings · $9,937 debtHolyoke Community CollegeHolyoke, MA · Associate's Degree · 138 working graduates$59,378 earnings · $9,200 debtSan Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA · Associate's Degree · 214 working graduates$59,220 earnings · $8,000 debtCounty College of MorrisRandolph, NJ · Associate's Degree · 177 working graduates$59,132 earnings · $9,587 debtMiddlesex Community CollegeBedford, MA · Associate's Degree · 207 working graduates$59,103 earnings · $7,551 debtPost UniversityWaterbury, CT · Associate's Degree · 78 working graduates$58,801 earnings · $39,549 debtOakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, MI · Associate's Degree · 170 working graduates$58,757 earnings · $11,862 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Kirkwood Community College cost and completion data?

The Kirkwood Community College 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.

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Kirkwood Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,372 four-year median earnings, $16,190 median federal debt, 91 working graduates, and 120 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $49,372 four years after completion and $38,052 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 $16,190 across a reported debt cohort of 110 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.