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Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Wisconsin

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$52,028Median year-4 earnings

$13,222Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison · Debt not reported$57,022 2Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · $13,222 federal debt$53,190 3Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · $17,054 federal debt$52,028 4Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander · Debt not reported$51,767 5Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · $9,840 federal debt$50,752

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $96,680
Middle 50% wage range: $78,770–$132,340
State employment: 1,940
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $57,080–$173,020

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $107,050
Middle 50% wage range: $78,570–$152,980
State employment: 14,240
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $59,990–$193,630

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $128,320
Middle 50% wage range: $104,940–$166,430
State employment: 7,230
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $90,440–$274,310

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $118,730
Middle 50% wage range: $79,360–$171,130
State employment: 36,910
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $59,540–$247,560

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $108,450
Middle 50% wage range: $87,350–$137,030
State employment: 5,220
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $72,500–$179,420

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $128,890
Middle 50% wage range: $107,660–$163,320
State employment: 1,070
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $89,580–$213,290

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $103,620
Middle 50% wage range: $92,290–$128,650
State employment: 2,010
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $73,650–$158,720

13-1082Project Management Specialists

State median wage: $97,580
Middle 50% wage range: $76,720–$123,850
State employment: 21,610
Projected growth: +6.7%
Annual openings: 76,500

10th–90th percentile: $60,840–$139,140

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Madison Area Technical College	Madison	$57,022	Not available
2	Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	$53,190	$13,222
3	Western Technical College	La Crosse	$52,028	$17,054
4	Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander	$51,767	Not available
5	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	$50,752	$9,840

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business Administration, Management and Operations in Wisconsin

What do Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Wisconsin?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,028 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $13,222 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Madison Area Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.