Business Administration, Management and Operations at Mohave Community College

A business associate's degree that comes with an estimated $8,917 in debt looks remarkably manageable on paper—that's well below both the state median ($24,431) and national median ($13,980) for this credential. Based on comparable Arizona programs, first-year earnings around $42,749 would put this squarely in line with the state median and comfortably above the national benchmark of $33,977. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.21 suggests graduates could theoretically pay off their loans in under three months of gross earnings, which is about as clean as associate's degree math gets.

The catch is that we're working with estimates for both figures because Mohave's graduate cohort is too small to report. Similar programs across Arizona show significant variation—from Phoenix College's $56,057 down to American InterContinental's $29,996—suggesting local job markets and individual effort matter considerably. What we can say with more confidence is that community college costs in Arizona tend to be reasonable, and business degrees at this level generally lead to entry-level management, administrative, or supervisory roles where advancement often depends on workplace performance rather than where you earned the credential.

For a student planning to work in Arizona's smaller markets—where Mohave has campuses—this program's estimated affordability is its strongest selling point. The earnings projection aligns with state norms, but verify actual costs and job placement support before committing, since these figures reflect peer programs rather than Mohave's specific track record.