Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Black River Technical College

Associate's Degree

Location: Pocahontas, AR•In-State Tuition: $4,584•Out-of-State Tuition: $7,242
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$28,691
Est. from national median (53 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$16,640
Est. from national median (15 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

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Compare to Similar Programs in Arkansas

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services associates's programs at peer institutions in Arkansas (13 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Black River Technical College$28,691*$27,204$16,640*—
Arkansas Tech University$29,476*$25,787$19,050*0.65
National Median$28,691*—$20,000*0.70
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Programs in Arkansas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Arkansas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville
$8,508$29,476$19,050

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Black River Technical College, approximately 40% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 53 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.