Business/Commerce, General

Associate's degree · Rio Salado College · Tempe, AZ

CIP 52.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

$49,180Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

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How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Rio Salado College earn a median of $49,180. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $49,927 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,112–$69,450).

Business/Commerce, General (Associate's degree) at other Arizona schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix	$43,716	$26,339
Pima Community College Tucson	$31,107	$6,500

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Other programs at Rio Salado College

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$51,384
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$45,744
Data ProcessingUndergraduate certificate$57,531
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's degree$37,704
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$28,264
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$34,090
Fine and Studio ArtsUndergraduate certificate$58,091
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$38,341
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$39,042
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$76,264
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$54,619
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate certificate$39,074

Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Rio Salado College make?

The median salary is $49,180 and $49,180 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.