COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$20,236 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 54.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −88% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
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−$149,790
$8,000Annual price−$181,790
$16,000Annual price−$213,790
$18,000Current college-wide context−$221,790
$24,000Annual price−$245,790
$32,000Annual price−$277,790
$40,000Annual price−$309,790
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,021$17,094 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,648
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,021
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,648Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,476Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,002
Estimated loan payment$276
65borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$48,021 vs. $68,257
$20,236 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Business Teachers, Postsecondary$82,170 median wageAL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$62,710–$128,810 middle 50% of AL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$135,890 median wageAL estimate · 1,970 jobs · 11-9199$91,650–$164,390 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$122,520 median wageAL estimate · 3,620 jobs · 11-3051$92,350–$160,380 middle 50% of AL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,550 median wageAL estimate · 860 jobs · 11-3012$63,460–$154,220 middle 50% of AL wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$111,790 median wageAL estimate · 30,170 jobs · 11-1021$76,840–$169,510 middle 50% of AL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$97,790 median wageAL estimate · 10,360 jobs · 11-9111$79,500–$118,440 middle 50% of AL wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$133,470 median wageAL estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9121$102,860–$168,680 middle 50% of AL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$121,010 median wageAL estimate · 940 jobs · 11-3013$99,440–$144,990 middle 50% of AL wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,320 median wageAL estimate · 1,250 jobs · 11-3071$91,120–$149,540 middle 50% of AL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$100,820 median wageAL estimate · 3,190 jobs · 13-1082$78,010–$132,500 middle 50% of AL wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$98,450 median wageAL estimate · 5,190 jobs · 13-1081$74,490–$124,380 middle 50% of AL wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,360 median wageAL estimate · 20,140 jobs · 43-1011$47,730–$76,540 middle 50% of AL wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Jacksonville State University
$8,853 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $3,369 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,874
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $14,279
University of North Alabama
$3,891 higher earnings · $3,966 less debt · $5,478 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,912
- Debt
- $22,034
- Annual net price
- $12,170
Auburn University
$32,302 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt
- Earnings
- $80,323
- Debt
- $22,250
- Annual net price
- $24,323
Samford University
$28,563 higher earnings · $2,765 less debt
- Earnings
- $76,584
- Debt
- $23,235
- Annual net price
- $32,622
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
62 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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