COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · 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.
$7,538 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −36% · 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−$22,810
$8,000Annual price−$54,810
$16,000Current college-wide context−$86,810
$24,000Annual price−$118,810
$32,000Annual price−$150,810
$40,000Annual price−$182,810
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$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,719$26,661 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$16,261
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$16,938
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,719
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$180/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$16,261Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,967Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.1%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.6% 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$5,060
Estimated loan payment$180
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,719 vs. $68,257
$7,538 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.Business Teachers, Postsecondary$83,310 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 25-1011$61,090–$140,190 middle 50% of KS wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$131,710 median wageKS estimate · 2,690 jobs · 11-9199$90,060–$171,100 middle 50% of KS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$125,750 median wageKS estimate · 2,420 jobs · 11-3051$100,360–$159,660 middle 50% of KS wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$118,570 median wageKS estimate · 1,150 jobs · 11-3012$93,870–$150,190 middle 50% of KS wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$111,030 median wageKS estimate · 5,120 jobs · 11-9111$90,490–$143,450 middle 50% of KS wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$92,840 median wageKS estimate · 24,660 jobs · 11-1021$65,350–$139,410 middle 50% of KS wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$153,820 median wageKS estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9121$121,590–$190,420 middle 50% of KS wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$117,270 median wageKS estimate · 1,080 jobs · 11-3013$94,380–$141,620 middle 50% of KS wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,130 median wageKS estimate · 1,150 jobs · 11-3071$92,160–$133,170 middle 50% of KS wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$100,010 median wageKS estimate · 6,030 jobs · 13-1082$75,990–$128,780 middle 50% of KS wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$69,520 median wageKS estimate · 1,780 jobs · 13-1081$59,520–$90,890 middle 50% of KS wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,000 median wageKS estimate · 12,010 jobs · 43-1011$52,560–$79,170 middle 50% of KS wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Washburn University
$7,435 higher earnings · $981 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,154
- Debt
- $22,748
- Annual net price
- $15,280
Wichita State University
$3,133 higher earnings · $3,067 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,852
- Debt
- $24,450
- Annual net price
- $13,194
Fort Hays State University
$434 higher earnings · $3,692 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,153
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $12,569
Benedictine College
$18,465 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $79,184
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $27,891
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
36 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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