COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · 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.
$15,161 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 58.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −65% · 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−$97,540
$8,000Annual price−$129,540
$13,000Current college-wide context−$149,540
$16,000Annual price−$161,540
$24,000Annual price−$193,540
$32,000Annual price−$225,540
$40,000Annual price−$257,540
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$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,246$21,043 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$13,115
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$31,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$53,246
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$329/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$13,115Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,676Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE41.8%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?
7.4% 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$4,437
Estimated loan payment$329
54borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,246 vs. $68,407
$15,161 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.Chief Executives$208,180 median wageGA estimate · 4,080 jobs · 11-1011$109,290–$378,450 middle 50% of GA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$159,890 median wageGA estimate · 17,690 jobs · 11-2022$106,500–$210,260 middle 50% of GA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$127,820 median wageGA estimate · 5,510 jobs · 11-3051$99,110–$161,270 middle 50% of GA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$125,000 median wageGA estimate · 34,680 jobs · 11-9199$86,420–$166,290 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,330 median wageGA estimate · 6,700 jobs · 11-3071$94,240–$164,650 middle 50% of GA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$114,360 median wageGA estimate · 2,670 jobs · 11-3013$90,910–$147,830 middle 50% of GA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$110,810 median wageGA estimate · 10,740 jobs · 11-9021$85,540–$138,850 middle 50% of GA wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$108,250 median wageGA estimate · 13,720 jobs · 11-3012$77,000–$163,040 middle 50% of GA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,730 median wageGA estimate · 111,060 jobs · 11-1021$68,000–$165,100 middle 50% of GA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$102,140 median wageGA estimate · 28,900 jobs · 13-1082$77,470–$132,550 middle 50% of GA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$99,600 median wageGA estimate · 38,390 jobs · 13-1111$77,840–$132,010 middle 50% of GA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,470 median wageGA estimate · 830 jobs · 11-9072$65,210–$111,770 middle 50% of GA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Information
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.
University of Georgia
$38,724 higher earnings · $5,908 less debt
- Earnings
- $91,970
- Debt
- $25,092
- Annual net price
- $13,936
Covenant College
$21,940 higher earnings · $9,400 less debt
- Earnings
- $75,186
- Debt
- $21,600
- Annual net price
- $26,265
Georgia Gwinnett College
$5,121 higher earnings · $9,250 less debt
- Earnings
- $58,367
- Debt
- $21,750
- Annual net price
- $15,844
College of Coastal Georgia
$3,234 higher earnings · $15,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $56,480
- Debt
- $16,000
- Annual net price
- $15,261
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
40 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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