COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · 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.
$1,764 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 38.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $17,553 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +8% · 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+$70,210
$8,000Annual price+$38,210
$13,000Current college-wide context+$18,210
$16,000Annual price+$6,210
$24,000Annual price−$25,790
$32,000Annual price−$57,790
$40,000Annual price−$89,790
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$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,021$35,213 above the preliminary benchmark
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$12,937
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$70,021
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/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.
bachelor of Business - Supply Chain Management
- Reported price
- $6
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Bachelor Of Business Administration
- Reported price
- $11
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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$12,937Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,254Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.2%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?
4.9% 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$5,835
Estimated loan payment$286
114borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$70,021 vs. $68,257
$1,764 above 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$94,770 median wageIL estimate · 3,580 jobs · 25-1011$58,130–$141,710 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$140,240 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-9199$107,690–$180,860 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$127,270 median wageIL estimate · 11,570 jobs · 11-3051$101,990–$162,070 middle 50% of IL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$117,850 median wageIL estimate · 22,460 jobs · 11-9111$94,530–$164,440 middle 50% of IL wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$106,860 median wageIL estimate · 12,040 jobs · 11-3012$74,300–$137,660 middle 50% of IL wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,570 median wageIL estimate · 171,300 jobs · 11-1021$72,300–$167,980 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$159,670 median wageIL estimate · 2,810 jobs · 11-9121$115,190–$208,440 middle 50% of IL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120,250 median wageIL estimate · 11,030 jobs · 11-3071$91,940–$156,020 middle 50% of IL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$106,980 median wageIL estimate · 9,180 jobs · 11-3013$82,800–$133,460 middle 50% of IL wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$103,470 median wageIL estimate · 27,180 jobs · 13-1082$81,000–$132,360 middle 50% of IL wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$80,100 median wageIL estimate · 14,170 jobs · 13-1081$63,300–$100,620 middle 50% of IL wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,010 median wageIL estimate · 42,400 jobs · 43-1011$55,530–$84,600 middle 50% of IL 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
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Wholesale Trade
Construction
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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$37,883 higher earnings · $7,825 less debt
- Earnings
- $107,904
- Debt
- $19,175
- Annual net price
- $14,355
Loyola University Chicago
$19,724 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $89,745
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $36,079
Elmhurst University
$6,657 higher earnings · $7,250 less debt
- Earnings
- $76,678
- Debt
- $19,750
- Annual net price
- $24,185
DePaul University
$4,826 higher earnings · $667 less debt
- Earnings
- $74,847
- Debt
- $26,333
- Annual net price
- $30,902
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
153 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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