How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates from Central Connecticut State University earn?

The reported median is $71,392 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,525.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,135 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $20,980 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +7% · Positive 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+$83,920

$8,000Annual price+$51,920

$16,000Current college-wide context+$19,920

$17,000Current college-wide context+$15,920

$24,000Annual price−$12,080

$32,000Annual price−$44,080

$40,000Annual price−$76,080

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,098 → $75,084

103Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

106Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

126Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

181Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$14,938Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

26Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

303Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

62Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

159Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

174Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

7.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers

129Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$71,392$34,901 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 31 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$16,857

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,525

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,392

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Program completion certificate · CIP 52.0211

Project Management

Reported price: $700
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Credential not specified · CIP 52.0211

PMP Certification Test Preparation Course

Reported price: $1,699
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: 100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $19,097

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,857Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,870Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE73.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.4%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.

$49,098Year 1

$71,392Year 4

$75,084Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$5,949

Estimated loan payment$228

181borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,392 vs. $68,257

$3,135 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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$103,750 median wageCT estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-1011$78,090–$168,350 middle 50% of CT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199$119,120–$201,600 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$137,220 median wageCT estimate · 39,070 jobs · 11-1021$95,300–$207,860 middle 50% of CT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$134,780 median wageCT estimate · 3,360 jobs · 11-3051$106,140–$163,270 middle 50% of CT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,790 median wageCT estimate · 8,020 jobs · 11-9111$103,490–$167,620 middle 50% of CT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$120,200 median wageCT estimate · 3,180 jobs · 11-3012$96,760–$169,550 middle 50% of CT wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$210,670 median wageCT estimate · 1,190 jobs · 11-9121$170,560–$259,720 middle 50% of CT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$114,210 median wageCT estimate · 2,410 jobs · 11-3071$82,870–$149,660 middle 50% of CT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$110,990 median wageCT estimate · 2,650 jobs · 11-3013$88,340–$138,350 middle 50% of CT wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$105,240 median wageCT estimate · 8,410 jobs · 13-1082$81,490–$135,100 middle 50% of CT wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$85,450 median wageCT estimate · 2,200 jobs · 13-1081$74,400–$101,650 middle 50% of CT wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,200 median wageCT estimate · 24,420 jobs · 43-1011$62,770–$97,470 middle 50% of CT wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Finance and Insurance

about 25.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.0%

Manufacturing

about 10.4%

Construction

about 6.2%

Retail Trade

about 5.9%

Possible alternatives

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.

Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$7,150 higher earnings · $126 less debt · $5,982 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,542
Debt: $21,399
Annual net price: $10,875

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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$7,150 higher earnings · $126 less debt · $3,050 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,542
Debt: $21,399
Annual net price: $13,807

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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut-Stamford

$7,150 higher earnings · $126 less debt · $59 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,542
Debt: $21,399
Annual net price: $16,798

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Hartford, CT

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

$7,150 higher earnings · $126 less debt · $454 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,542
Debt: $21,399
Annual net price: $16,403

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DATA QUALITY

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126 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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