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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public

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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.

$23,349 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−100% · 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.

What stays fixed$45,058 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,953 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers 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.

180Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
109Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
13.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,058$14,650 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$13,540

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

02 · BORROWING$15,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,058

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$159/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,540Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,445Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE100.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.1%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.

$30,953Year 1
$45,058Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$3,755
Estimated loan payment$159
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,058 vs. $68,407

$23,349 below 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.
Chief Executives$139,250 median wageMS estimate · 310 jobs · 11-1011$119,580–$185,680 middle 50% of MS wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$118,660 median wageMS estimate · 2,290 jobs · 11-3051$95,220–$151,780 middle 50% of MS wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$108,750 median wageMS estimate · 1,870 jobs · 11-2022$79,150–$155,920 middle 50% of MS wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$106,680 median wageMS estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-1021$68,920–$158,890 middle 50% of MS wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$101,570 median wageMS estimate · 960 jobs · 11-9199$74,990–$144,730 middle 50% of MS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$99,520 median wageMS estimate · 1,640 jobs · 11-9021$80,880–$124,290 middle 50% of MS wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$96,030 median wageMS estimate · 1,700 jobs · 11-3012$72,500–$132,780 middle 50% of MS wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$93,640 median wageMS estimate · 930 jobs · 11-3013$69,680–$124,900 middle 50% of MS wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$85,770 median wageMS estimate · 2,410 jobs · 11-3071$64,810–$114,280 middle 50% of MS wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$78,870 median wageMS estimate · 4,320 jobs · 13-1082$63,020–$103,650 middle 50% of MS wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$75,680 median wageMS estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1011$56,330–$107,940 middle 50% of MS wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCost Estimators$71,230 median wageMS estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-1051$52,060–$91,570 middle 50% of MS wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Jackson, MS

Strayer University-Mississippi

$18,958 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,016
Debt
$56,517
Annual net price
Not available
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Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$15,472 higher earnings · $3,044 less debt · $7,961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,530
Debt
$11,956
Annual net price
$5,579
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

$8,445 higher earnings · $2,556 less debt · $7,822 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,503
Debt
$12,444
Annual net price
$5,718
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New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

$38,503 higher earnings · $500 less debt

Earnings
$83,561
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
Not available
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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