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Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY · 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.

$2,256 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−41% · 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$50,989 observed annual earnings · 2 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.

+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,319 → $41,126
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

790Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
96Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
541Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
217Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
28.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 197 non-completers
44Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,989$16,931 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$6,113

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

02 · BORROWING$13,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,989

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$143/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

Associate Degree · CIP 52.0203

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.

Reported price
$13,187
Completion
27.0%
Employed in Q2
82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,088
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,113Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,902Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.1%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.

$37,319Year 1
$50,989Year 4
$41,126Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$4,249
Estimated loan payment$143
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,989 vs. $48,733

$2,256 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$80,140 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1011$59,180–$127,800 middle 50% of KY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$122,930 median wageKY estimate · 2,390 jobs · 11-9199$90,000–$158,000 middle 50% of KY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 263,960 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$112,250 median wageKY estimate · 6,430 jobs · 11-3051$91,490–$145,070 middle 50% of KY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,450 median wageKY estimate · 8,600 jobs · 11-9111$79,250–$135,630 middle 50% of KY wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$79,370 median wageKY estimate · 52,100 jobs · 11-1021$53,820–$124,710 middle 50% of KY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$126,440 median wageKY estimate · 400 jobs · 11-9121$86,560–$173,620 middle 50% of KY wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$100,720 median wageKY estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-3013$77,370–$133,650 middle 50% of KY wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,340 median wageKY estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3071$73,900–$131,510 middle 50% of KY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$81,700 median wageKY estimate · 10,250 jobs · 13-1082$64,130–$104,860 middle 50% of KY wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$68,420 median wageKY estimate · 2,590 jobs · 13-1081$58,510–$82,960 middle 50% of KY wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,180 median wageKY estimate · 19,670 jobs · 43-1011$48,560–$80,470 middle 50% of KY wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Community and Technical College

$4,710 less debt · $313 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,919
Debt
$8,790
Annual net price
$5,800
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Paducah, KY

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

$1,109 less debt · $760 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,849
Debt
$12,391
Annual net price
$5,353
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Florence, KY

Gateway Community and Technical College

$107 less debt · $388 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,741
Debt
$13,393
Annual net price
$5,725
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Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More University

$24,700 higher earnings

Earnings
$75,689
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,835
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45 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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