BACHELOR'S DEGREE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a bachelor's degree in Military Science and Operational Studies worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 1 college programs with reportable data.
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Strong payoff
+$368,672 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
3.7 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+169%Estimated return after 10 years
$103,706Observed earnings · year 4
$101,765Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $92,168 per year below this threshold.
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PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$407,060
$10,000Current college-wide context+$367,060
$20,000Annual price+$327,060
$40,000Annual price+$247,060
$60,000Annual price+$167,060
$80,000Annual price+$87,060
$100,000Annual price+$7,060
Outcomes at a glance
$103,706Typical earnings four years after completion
Not availableAverage earnings five years after completion
$19,531Typical federal student debt
96thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
Not availableDegrees awarded in 2024–25
1College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 0 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Military Science and Operational Studies
How much do Military Science and Operational Studies bachelor's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $103,706 four years after completion across reportable bachelor's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
The median reported federal debt is $19,531. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.
Does the college matter for Military Science and Operational Studies?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $103,706 to $103,706 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Military Science and Operational Studies?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 5 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$103,706National median$103,70675th percentile$103,706
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1American Public University System$103,706Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
Federal education-to-career links identify related occupations. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same job.
Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All OtherUnreported jobs nationwideNO MATCHUnreported jobs nationwideMilitary Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All OtherUnreported jobs nationwideSpecial ForcesUnreported jobs nationwideSpecial Forces OfficersUnreported jobs nationwide
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.