COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · 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.
$7,725 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 42.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −32% · 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−$24,680
$8,000Annual price−$56,680
$12,000Current college-wide context−$72,680
$16,000Annual price−$88,680
$24,000Annual price−$120,680
$32,000Annual price−$152,680
$40,000Annual price−$184,680
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$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,532$28,329 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$12,493
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,466
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,532
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$270/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, BS
- Reported price
- $36,837
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Management, BSBA
- Reported price
- $40,989
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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$12,493Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,810Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE47.0%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?
5.4% 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$5,044
Estimated loan payment$270
110borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,532 vs. $68,257
$7,725 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$129,040 median wageLA estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1011$81,690–$176,570 middle 50% of LA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$103,140 median wageLA estimate · 13,220 jobs · 11-9199$78,870–$136,380 middle 50% of LA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$133,210 median wageLA estimate · 2,680 jobs · 11-3051$103,880–$168,560 middle 50% of LA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,550 median wageLA estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9111$83,440–$138,520 middle 50% of LA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$101,790 median wageLA estimate · 43,220 jobs · 11-1021$68,750–$156,040 middle 50% of LA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$99,210 median wageLA estimate · 3,260 jobs · 11-3012$77,010–$130,930 middle 50% of LA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$115,950 median wageLA estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121$93,610–$146,990 middle 50% of LA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$97,120 median wageLA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 11-3013$71,610–$113,520 middle 50% of LA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93,650 median wageLA estimate · 2,840 jobs · 11-3071$71,420–$120,010 middle 50% of LA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$84,850 median wageLA estimate · 8,050 jobs · 13-1082$66,800–$121,500 middle 50% of LA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$75,230 median wageLA estimate · 1,710 jobs · 13-1081$64,100–$100,230 middle 50% of LA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,180 median wageLA estimate · 20,810 jobs · 43-1011$46,010–$71,560 middle 50% of LA 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Retail Trade
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.
Louisiana Tech University
$417 higher earnings · $435 less debt · $629 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,949
- Debt
- $25,031
- Annual net price
- $11,864
Tulane University of Louisiana
$35,434 higher earnings · $6,216 less debt
- Earnings
- $95,966
- Debt
- $19,250
- Annual net price
- $39,949
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
$4,058 higher earnings · $5,404 less debt
- Earnings
- $64,590
- Debt
- $20,062
- Annual net price
- $19,151
Herzing University-New Orleans
$5,847 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $66,379
- Debt
- $46,792
- Annual net price
- $21,269
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
75 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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