Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

Associate's degree · Portland Community College · Portland, OR

CIP 52.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$21,308Median earnings 3 years after

$33,189Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Portland Community College earn a median of $21,308. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $37,587 four years after graduating (middle half: $25,176–$49,668).

Other programs at Portland Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$78,450
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$78,033
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$72,204
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringAssociate's degree$63,642
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate's degree$63,103
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$58,410
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$54,198
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$48,144
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$46,532
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$45,994
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$45,061
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$44,172
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$42,463
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$40,816
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$40,748
Geography and CartographyUndergraduate certificate$38,714
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate's degree$37,572
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$36,211
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$30,852
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$26,285

Frequently asked questions

How much do Business Operations Support and Assistant Services graduates from Portland Community College make?

The median salary is $21,308 and $33,189 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.