Business Administration, Management and Operations at Notre Dame College

Business administration programs at Ohio community colleges typically produce stronger earnings than what comparable programs at private four-year schools suggest for Notre Dame College. Based on peer programs statewide, graduates might expect around $37,000 in their first year—right at the state median but trailing schools like Sinclair Community College and Cincinnati State, which report graduates earning $45,000 or more in similar associate's programs.

The estimated debt load of $26,000 creates a less favorable picture than you'd find at most Ohio schools offering this degree. State peers typically see debt closer to $16,000, and the national median sits at just $14,000. For a Notre Dame graduate, that translates to owing roughly 71 cents for every dollar earned in year one—manageable but significantly higher than what other business administration associate's programs in the state deliver. Community colleges offering the same credential generally provide both better earnings potential and substantially lower debt.

The core question is whether Notre Dame's private college environment justifies taking on nearly $10,000 more debt than typical Ohio alternatives while potentially earning less. If your student values the specific campus experience here, understand that the financial trade-off appears steeper than at comparable programs across the state. The safer bet financially would be starting at a community college with stronger reported outcomes.