How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates from Upper Iowa University earn?

The reported median is $65,858 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $34,453.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,399 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 52.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $7,145 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −21% · 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+$28,580

$8,000Annual price−$3,420

$16,000Annual price−$35,420

$21,000Current college-wide context−$55,420

$24,000Annual price−$67,420

$32,000Annual price−$99,420

$40,000Annual price−$131,420

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,854 → $66,929

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

51Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

124Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

294Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$11,808Awarding-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.

696Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

127Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

304Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

331Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

13.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 109 non-completers

113Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$65,858$31,050 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$20,942

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

02 · BORROWING$34,453

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,858

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$365/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 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.

Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 52.0201

Business Administration BS

Reported price: $0
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Certificate in Supply Chain Management · CIP 52.0203

Certificate Supply Chain Management

Reported price: $8,325
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Master of Business Administration · CIP 52.0201

Master of Business Administration

Reported price: $25,570
Completion: 80.0%
Employed in Q2: 76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $23,292

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 52.0201

Business Administration BS

Reported price: $66,670
Completion: 49.0%
Employed in Q2: 70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $14,549

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Management Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 52.0201

Management BS

Reported price: $66,670
Completion: 62.0%
Employed in Q2: 64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $21,525

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Bachelor's degree · CIP 52.0201

Business Administration

Reported price: $67,800
Completion: 73.0%
Employed in Q2: 7.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,043

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Bachelor's degree · CIP 52.0201

Management

Reported price: $67,800
Completion: 91.0%
Employed in Q2: 9.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,451

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 7 of 7 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,942Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

$55,854Year 1

$65,858Year 4

$66,929Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$5,488

Estimated loan payment$365

294borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,858 vs. $68,257

$2,399 below 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$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011$61,120–$129,830 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$116,920 median wageIA estimate · 1,380 jobs · 11-3012$90,010–$140,500 middle 50% of IA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$106,510 median wageIA estimate · 3,620 jobs · 11-3051$90,990–$133,140 middle 50% of IA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$101,940 median wageIA estimate · 6,200 jobs · 11-9111$84,180–$129,430 middle 50% of IA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$87,690 median wageIA estimate · 30,760 jobs · 11-1021$60,200–$129,990 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$109,760 median wageIA estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9121$82,550–$157,260 middle 50% of IA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$99,010 median wageIA estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3013$76,480–$122,570 middle 50% of IA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,010 median wageIA estimate · 1,850 jobs · 11-3071$79,630–$128,180 middle 50% of IA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$96,540 median wageIA estimate · 6,720 jobs · 13-1082$77,360–$130,170 middle 50% of IA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$78,740 median wageIA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 13-1081$64,110–$98,140 middle 50% of IA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,400 median wageIA estimate · 10,190 jobs · 43-1011$51,130–$80,130 middle 50% of IA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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