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

Helena, MT · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,660 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−43% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$60,597 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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+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,337 → $66,018
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
23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers 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.

100Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
40Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,597$25,789 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$23,960

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

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,597

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,960Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$55,626Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE70.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.3%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.

$48,337Year 1
$60,597Year 4
$66,018Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$5,050
Estimated loan payment$207
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,597 vs. $68,257

$7,660 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$81,490 median wageMT estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1011$62,520–$129,880 middle 50% of MT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$110,470 median wageMT estimate · 1,600 jobs · 11-9199$82,680–$138,270 middle 50% of MT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$129,670 median wageMT estimate · 400 jobs · 11-3012$103,730–$189,510 middle 50% of MT wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$120,690 median wageMT estimate · 270 jobs · 11-3051$96,530–$155,260 middle 50% of MT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$105,840 median wageMT estimate · 1,870 jobs · 11-9111$86,460–$137,370 middle 50% of MT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$91,380 median wageMT estimate · 11,840 jobs · 11-1021$64,990–$128,650 middle 50% of MT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$119,430 median wageMT estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9121$104,110–$145,270 middle 50% of MT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,180 median wageMT estimate · 300 jobs · 11-3071$88,440–$130,510 middle 50% of MT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$96,100 median wageMT estimate · 340 jobs · 11-3013$76,570–$121,610 middle 50% of MT wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$87,890 median wageMT estimate · 2,940 jobs · 13-1082$70,830–$121,160 middle 50% of MT wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$81,270 median wageMT estimate · 280 jobs · 13-1081$70,010–$99,300 middle 50% of MT wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,550 median wageMT estimate · 4,030 jobs · 43-1011$51,940–$75,540 middle 50% of MT 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.

Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College

$4,209 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,499
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$19,751
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Missoula, MT

The University of Montana

$7,176 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,892
Debt
$23,923
Annual net price
$16,784
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Great Falls, MT

University of Providence

$6,311 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,103
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,649
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Dillon, MT

The University of Montana-Western

$7,402 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,344
Debt
$21,627
Annual net price
$16,558
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DATA QUALITY

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23 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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