College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 161545

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Associate's Degree · South Portland, ME

At Southern Maine Community College, the Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree program reported $51,990 median earnings four years after completion and $9,500 median federal debt among 110 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$51,990Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$9,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates110Four-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 Southern Maine Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $51,990, five-year median earnings were $43,132, and median federal debt was $9,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$51,990

Median earnings five years after completion$43,132

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

Among 120 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 57th percentile and debt was lower than about 68% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile57th

Higher earnings than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position68%

Lower median debt than about 68% 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 Southern Maine Community College cost and completion data?

The Southern Maine 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.

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine · Public

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $51,990 four-year median earnings, $9,500 median federal debt, 110 working graduates, and 120 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $51,990 four years after completion and $43,132 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 $9,500 across a reported debt cohort of 81 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.