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

Towson, MD · 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 notably above similar programs.

$10,240 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$38,743 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+34% · Positive 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$78,497 observed annual earnings · 4 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.

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+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,772 → $78,303
403Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
322Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
454Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
516Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$28,630Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
7Recent 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.

1,941Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
270Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
1,041Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
1,127Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 88 non-completers
460Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$78,497$42,006 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 298 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$17,413

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

02 · BORROWING$19,251

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$78,497

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$204/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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.

PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) · CIP 52.0211

Certified Associate in Project Management Prep (35 clock hours)

Reported price
$2,399
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
IASSC Certified Green Belt (IASSC-CGB) · CIP 52.0211

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (50 clock hours)

Reported price
$2,399
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt · CIP 52.0211

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Exam Prep. (125 clock hours)

Reported price
$2,499
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Project Management Professional via PMI · CIP 52.0211

Project Mgmt Professional (PMP) Exam Prep-Online (150 Clock Hours)

Reported price
$2,799
Completion
76.0%
Employed in Q2
36.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,358
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Project Management Professional via PMI · CIP 52.0211

Project Mgmt. Professional Certification Prep-Classrm (36 Clock Hours)

Reported price
$2,899
Completion
97.0%
Employed in Q2
12.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$16,488
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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 5 of 5 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,413Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,535Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.5%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.

$54,772Year 1
$78,497Year 4
$78,303Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$6,541
Estimated loan payment$204
516borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,497 vs. $68,257

$10,240 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$126,560 median wageMD estimate · 2,280 jobs · 25-1011$86,220–$165,080 middle 50% of MD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$159,040 median wageMD estimate · 17,530 jobs · 11-9199$124,590–$185,220 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$132,540 median wageMD estimate · 2,480 jobs · 11-3051$102,550–$167,110 middle 50% of MD wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$131,810 median wageMD estimate · 17,030 jobs · 11-9111$101,200–$170,900 middle 50% of MD wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$117,930 median wageMD estimate · 96,740 jobs · 11-1021$78,760–$172,410 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$115,550 median wageMD estimate · 4,320 jobs · 11-3012$86,440–$151,770 middle 50% of MD wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$168,620 median wageMD estimate · 4,820 jobs · 11-9121$141,530–$200,510 middle 50% of MD wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$105,180 median wageMD estimate · 3,550 jobs · 11-3071$84,990–$137,470 middle 50% of MD wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$104,040 median wageMD estimate · 30,530 jobs · 13-1082$80,010–$134,630 middle 50% of MD wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$102,700 median wageMD estimate · 6,840 jobs · 13-1081$81,100–$130,870 middle 50% of MD wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$97,700 median wageMD estimate · 5,210 jobs · 11-3013$73,860–$133,610 middle 50% of MD wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,140 median wageMD estimate · 27,860 jobs · 43-1011$58,680–$88,920 middle 50% of MD 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.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 27.0%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 17.9%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 5.9%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 5.1%
05

Retail Trade

about 4.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$8,093 higher earnings · $1,735 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,590
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$15,678
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

$68,887 higher earnings

Earnings
$147,384
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,809
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

$15,256 higher earnings

Earnings
$93,753
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,574
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland Global Campus

$1,304 higher earnings

Earnings
$79,801
Debt
$21,527
Annual net price
$22,063
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DATA QUALITY

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454 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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