Business/Commerce, General

Associate's degree · Bismarck State College · Bismarck, ND

CIP 52.01

$36,062Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$44,242Median earnings 4 years after

$40,571Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Bismarck State College earn a median of $36,062 one year after completing the program. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $49,927 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,112–$69,450).

Other programs at Bismarck State College

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree$100,668
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$89,460
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$82,310
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$77,701
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$66,335
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$61,629
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate's degree$57,065
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate certificate$48,853
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$44,309
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate's degree$38,623
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$33,358
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's degree—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$94,634
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$106,364
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$37,776

Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Bismarck State College make?

The median salary is $36,062 one year after graduation and $40,571 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.