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

Atlanta, 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 close to similar programs.

$387 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$14,110 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−3% · 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.

What stays fixed$68,644 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,730 → $62,425
258Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
298Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
337Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
289Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$12,500Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
6Recent 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.

938Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
96Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
604Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
433Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 56 non-completers
363Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,644$36,441 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 29 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$15,931

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

02 · BORROWING$27,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,644

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$290/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,931Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,241Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.1%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.

$47,730Year 1
$68,644Year 4
$62,425Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,720
Estimated loan payment$290
289borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,644 vs. $68,257

$387 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$82,820 median wageGA estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011$56,880–$127,970 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$131,910 median wageGA estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-9111$99,060–$171,180 middle 50% of GA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 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 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 degreeNatural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 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 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 degreeLogisticians$77,570 median wageGA estimate · 12,580 jobs · 13-1081$60,200–$97,320 middle 50% of GA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,620 median wageGA estimate · 42,630 jobs · 43-1011$52,400–$81,860 middle 50% of GA 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.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.9%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 15.5%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 6.9%
04

Information

about 6.6%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 6.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$37,511 higher earnings · $4,375 less debt · $3,815 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,155
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$12,116
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$12,237 higher earnings · $7,875 less debt · $1,995 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,881
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$13,936
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

$6,082 higher earnings · $2,375 less debt · $664 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,726
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$15,267
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Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$2,064 higher earnings · $750 less debt · $883 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,708
Debt
$26,625
Annual net price
$15,048
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DATA QUALITY

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337 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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