Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree outcomes at Northwood University
Midland, MI · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5202
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.
$422 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
38.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$14,198 / year
10-year scenario
−18% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
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+$56,790
$8,000Annual price+$24,790
$16,000Annual price−$7,210
$24,000Annual price−$39,210
$27,000Current college-wide context−$51,210
$32,000Annual price−$71,210
$40,000Annual price−$103,210
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,943 → $63,352484Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort362Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort616Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median619Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$14,655Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.
664Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment152Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers282Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count314Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,679$35,690 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 28 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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,232
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,593
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,679
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$282/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$51,943Year 1
$68,679Year 4
$63,352Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.9% 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$5,723
Estimated loan payment$282
619borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,679 vs. $68,257
$422 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$111,190 median wageMI estimate · 2,240 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$134,260 median wageMI estimate · 9,380 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$120,660 median wageMI estimate · 14,320 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$108,210 median wageMI estimate · 6,590 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,570 median wageMI estimate · 16,060 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$99,530 median wageMI estimate · 85,860 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,070 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$100,970 median wageMI estimate · 25,330 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,100 median wageMI estimate · 8,180 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$98,150 median wageMI estimate · 4,920 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$83,200 median wageMI estimate · 10,270 jobs · 13-1081+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,720 median wageMI estimate · 30,690 jobs · 43-1011+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127.4k 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.
Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$75,975 higher earnings · $7,593 less debt · $14,094 lower annual net price