COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at Murray State University
Murray, 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 below similar programs.
$16,589 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 35.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −68% · 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−$111,820
$8,000Annual price−$143,820
$9,000Current college-wide context−$147,820
$16,000Annual price−$175,820
$24,000Annual price−$207,820
$32,000Annual price−$239,820
$40,000Annual price−$271,820
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$51,818$17,760 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 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$9,096
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,200
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$51,818
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$193/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.
Business Administration
- Reported price
- $52,328
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Business/Commerce, General.
- Reported price
- $56,640
- Completion
- 41.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 55.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $7,714
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$9,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,485Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%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?
4.5% 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$4,318
Estimated loan payment$193
74borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$51,818 vs. $68,407
$16,589 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.Chief Executives$179,530 median wageKY estimate · 2,070 jobs · 11-1011$119,990–$298,750 middle 50% of KY wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$128,650 median wageKY estimate · 6,650 jobs · 11-2022$94,410–$181,770 middle 50% of KY wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 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 equivalentConstruction Managers$97,020 median wageKY estimate · 2,990 jobs · 11-9021$74,380–$134,230 middle 50% of KY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$95,630 median wageKY estimate · 4,550 jobs · 13-1111$73,790–$120,200 middle 50% of KY wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject 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 degreeBusiness 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 degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$80,130 median wageKY estimate · 300 jobs · 11-9072$52,520–$99,290 middle 50% of KY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Northern Kentucky University
$15,356 higher earnings · $905 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,174
- Debt
- $30,750
- Annual net price
- $8,191
Berea College
$638 higher earnings · $2,990 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $52,456
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,106
University of Kentucky
$17,633 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $69,451
- Debt
- $23,055
- Annual net price
- $18,851
Kentucky Wesleyan College
$12,578 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $64,396
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $17,131
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
74 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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