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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$7,276 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
55.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$31,333 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+12% · 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.

What stays fixed$75,533 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.

+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$58,880 → $70,255
657Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
373Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
754Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
553Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$13,993Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

1,210Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
128Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
648Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
643Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 93 non-completers
726Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,533$40,482 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 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$22,866

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

02 · BORROWING$42,138

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,533

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$447/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,866Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,776Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%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.

$58,880Year 1
$75,533Year 4
$70,255Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.1% 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$6,294
Estimated loan payment$447
553borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,533 vs. $68,257

$7,276 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$86,640 median wageIN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1011$66,000–$134,320 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$79,900 median wageIN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 11-9199$58,470–$129,880 middle 50% of IN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$121,500 median wageIN estimate · 9,400 jobs · 11-3051$98,740–$157,830 middle 50% of IN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$112,990 median wageIN estimate · 5,620 jobs · 11-3012$83,960–$148,900 middle 50% of IN wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$108,170 median wageIN estimate · 47,180 jobs · 11-1021$75,690–$167,830 middle 50% of IN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,140 median wageIN estimate · 12,340 jobs · 11-9111$82,940–$134,950 middle 50% of IN wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,720 median wageIN estimate · 4,190 jobs · 11-3071$86,670–$137,510 middle 50% of IN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNatural Sciences Managers$108,250 median wageIN estimate · 1,670 jobs · 11-9121$66,850–$164,640 middle 50% of IN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$104,560 median wageIN estimate · 4,110 jobs · 11-3013$80,800–$135,800 middle 50% of IN wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$95,020 median wageIN estimate · 11,970 jobs · 13-1082$72,690–$122,260 middle 50% of IN wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$77,670 median wageIN estimate · 3,890 jobs · 13-1081$62,140–$100,720 middle 50% of IN wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,490 median wageIN estimate · 21,780 jobs · 43-1011$55,650–$84,840 middle 50% of IN 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

Manufacturing

about 18.8%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 13.6%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 13.3%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 9.9%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 6.7%

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.

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$5,507 higher earnings · $22,638 less debt · $8,266 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,040
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$14,600
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

$2,630 higher earnings · $15,138 less debt · $4,288 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,163
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$18,578
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Muncie, IN

Ball State University

$170 higher earnings · $21,638 less debt · $7,926 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,703
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$14,940
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Franklin, IN

Franklin College

$2,288 higher earnings · $11 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,821
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,855
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

754 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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