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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at William Jewell College

Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit

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.

$8,131 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · 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$60,126 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.

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

+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,064 → $64,678
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
71Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$27,812Awarding-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.

206Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
99Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
143Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
57Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,126$27,137 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 34 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$17,562

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,126

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,562Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,785Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE38.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.7%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.

$44,064Year 1
$60,126Year 4
$64,678Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$5,011
Estimated loan payment$276
71borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,126 vs. $68,257

$8,131 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wageMO estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-1011$64,380–$167,370 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$125,760 median wageMO estimate · 11,420 jobs · 11-9199$85,930–$161,300 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$117,660 median wageMO estimate · 4,110 jobs · 11-3051$91,120–$146,110 middle 50% of MO wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,370 median wageMO estimate · 10,800 jobs · 11-9111$82,490–$135,780 middle 50% of MO wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$96,920 median wageMO estimate · 4,220 jobs · 11-3012$67,410–$131,320 middle 50% of MO wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$79,300 median wageMO estimate · 109,020 jobs · 11-1021$54,850–$123,340 middle 50% of MO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,410 median wageMO estimate · 1,230 jobs · 11-9121$86,600–$173,260 middle 50% of MO wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,870 median wageMO estimate · 3,650 jobs · 11-3071$76,750–$142,420 middle 50% of MO wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$100,380 median wageMO estimate · 1,920 jobs · 11-3013$74,280–$125,450 middle 50% of MO wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$94,660 median wageMO estimate · 21,460 jobs · 13-1082$71,270–$124,980 middle 50% of MO wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$78,350 median wageMO estimate · 3,440 jobs · 13-1081$61,030–$101,080 middle 50% of MO wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,050 median wageMO estimate · 22,360 jobs · 43-1011$49,730–$79,960 middle 50% of MO wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 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.

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

$10,507 higher earnings · $1,451 less debt · $4,782 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,633
Debt
$24,549
Annual net price
$12,780
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Saint Joseph, MO

Missouri Western State University

$2,455 higher earnings · $503 less debt · $4,311 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,581
Debt
$25,497
Annual net price
$13,251
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Saint Louis, MO

Maryville University of Saint Louis

$10,539 higher earnings · $4,883 less debt

Earnings
$70,665
Debt
$21,117
Annual net price
$22,066
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Fulton, MO

Westminster College

$9,974 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt

Earnings
$70,100
Debt
$24,500
Annual net price
$24,314
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DATA QUALITY

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61 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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