College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 198233

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · Hickory, NC

At Catawba Valley Community College, the Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma program reported $43,380 median earnings four years after completion and $8,573 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$43,380Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$8,573Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records19Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates at Catawba Valley Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $43,380, five-year median earnings were Not reported, and median federal debt was $8,573 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$43,380

Median earnings five years after completionNot reported

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

Among 19 published undergraduate certificate or diploma records in this field, earnings ranked at the 26th percentile and debt was lower than about 95% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile26th

Higher earnings than about 26% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position95%

Lower median debt than about 95% 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 19 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 Catawba Valley Community College cost and completion data?

The Catawba Valley 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.

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, North Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $43,380 four-year median earnings, $8,573 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 19 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $43,380 four years after completion and Not reported 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 $8,573 across a reported debt cohort of 34 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.02 and the Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.