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Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree at Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,416 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−88% · 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$46,317 observed annual earnings · 2 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.

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,781 → $43,113
113Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
173Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
199Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
178Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$9,386Awarding-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.

563Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
55Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
352Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
156Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 140 non-completers
196Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,317$10,235 above the preliminary benchmark

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$9,171

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

02 · BORROWING$14,297

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,317

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$152/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,171Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,186Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.8%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.

$36,781Year 1
$46,317Year 4
$43,113Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$3,860
Estimated loan payment$152
178borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,317 vs. $48,733

$2,416 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$88,690 median wageNE estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1011$65,480–$136,480 middle 50% of NE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$116,430 median wageNE estimate · 2,640 jobs · 11-9199$80,870–$153,570 middle 50% of NE wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,700 median wageNE estimate · 3,770 jobs · 11-9111$93,610–$134,650 middle 50% of NE wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$107,200 median wageNE estimate · 2,160 jobs · 11-3051$87,550–$133,840 middle 50% of NE wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$105,720 median wageNE estimate · 2,600 jobs · 11-3012$86,180–$136,160 middle 50% of NE wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$85,090 median wageNE estimate · 24,030 jobs · 11-1021$61,870–$131,370 middle 50% of NE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$120,620 median wageNE estimate · 550 jobs · 11-9121$82,640–$145,610 middle 50% of NE wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$102,150 median wageNE estimate · 1,430 jobs · 11-3013$83,200–$127,520 middle 50% of NE wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97,380 median wageNE estimate · 1,420 jobs · 11-3071$76,930–$117,250 middle 50% of NE wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$80,150 median wageNE estimate · 3,190 jobs · 13-1082$62,390–$102,820 middle 50% of NE wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$65,370 median wageNE estimate · 1,500 jobs · 13-1081$52,140–$85,550 middle 50% of NE wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,980 median wageNE estimate · 9,930 jobs · 43-1011$51,420–$76,310 middle 50% of NE 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.

Omaha, NE

Metropolitan Community College Area

$7,885 higher earnings · $3,839 less debt · $4,189 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,202
Debt
$10,458
Annual net price
$4,982
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Grand Island, NE

Central Community College

$6,395 less debt · $2,147 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,113
Debt
$7,902
Annual net price
$7,024
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Norfolk, NE

Northeast Community College

$3,797 less debt · $627 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,448
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$8,544
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North Platte, NE

Mid-Plains Community College

$3,936 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,759
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,235
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DATA QUALITY

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199 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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