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Business Administration, Management and Operations master's degree at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · 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.

$61,988 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$557,365 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$128,746 → $150,611
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
90Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
221Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

884Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
247Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
140Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 44 non-completers
225Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$66,899Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$165,473$98,574 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 15 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$165,473 vs. $68,257

$97,216 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis1,253 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,383

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$165,473

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,383Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,549Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE59.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.3%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.

$128,746Year 1
$165,473Year 4
$150,611Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$13,789
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$165,473 vs. $103,485

$61,988 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$103,110 median wageMA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 25-1011$80,430–$169,010 middle 50% of MA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$182,950 median wageMA estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-9199$146,190–$227,670 middle 50% of MA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$148,050 median wageMA estimate · 4,470 jobs · 11-3051$125,390–$184,050 middle 50% of MA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$134,360 median wageMA estimate · 17,600 jobs · 11-9111$104,630–$178,540 middle 50% of MA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$127,220 median wageMA estimate · 95,880 jobs · 11-1021$82,190–$199,540 middle 50% of MA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$116,710 median wageMA estimate · 9,130 jobs · 11-3012$93,230–$153,230 middle 50% of MA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$267,290 median wageMA estimate · 10,590 jobs · 11-9121$214,550–$321,770 middle 50% of MA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$124,100 median wageMA estimate · 6,070 jobs · 11-3013$99,100–$159,980 middle 50% of MA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,830 median wageMA estimate · 4,310 jobs · 11-3071$94,990–$169,740 middle 50% of MA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$114,190 median wageMA estimate · 21,960 jobs · 13-1082$87,290–$144,990 middle 50% of MA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$100,360 median wageMA estimate · 5,250 jobs · 13-1081$79,150–$131,580 middle 50% of MA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,770 median wageMA estimate · 34,520 jobs · 43-1011$62,200–$94,900 middle 50% of MA 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 21.3%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 14.1%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 13.8%
04

Manufacturing

about 11.9%
05

Educational Services

about 6.1%

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.

Wellesley, MA

Babson College

$13,436 higher earnings

Earnings
$178,909
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$40,514
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

$5,220 lower annual net price

Earnings
$119,730
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,163
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

$6,000 lower annual net price

Earnings
$114,541
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,383
View outcomes →
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

$3,317 lower annual net price

Earnings
$113,503
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,066
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

221 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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