Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Keene State College
Keene, NH · 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.
$1,417 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
37.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$16,685 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−2% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$66,740
$8,000Annual price+$34,740
$16,000Annual price+$2,740
$18,000Current college-wide context−$5,260
$24,000Annual price−$29,260
$32,000Annual price−$61,260
$40,000Annual price−$93,260
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,847 → $61,05277Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median75Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
279Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment44Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers96Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count217Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers96Graduates 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$69,674$34,866 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 38 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$17,887
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$69,674
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/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.
$47,847Year 1
$69,674Year 4
$61,052Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.8% 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$5,806
Estimated loan payment$276
75borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,674 vs. $68,257
$1,417 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$83,070 median wageNH estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1011$63,250–$142,010 middle 50% of NH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$145,630 median wageNH estimate · 1,330 jobs · 11-9199$112,950–$179,200 middle 50% of NH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$146,590 median wageNH estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-3051$120,660–$191,620 middle 50% of NH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,410 median wageNH estimate · 2,460 jobs · 11-9111$101,570–$170,390 middle 50% of NH wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$125,390 median wageNH estimate · 760 jobs · 11-3012$88,610–$165,020 middle 50% of NH wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$124,680 median wageNH estimate · 22,110 jobs · 11-1021$79,830–$175,660 middle 50% of NH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$134,010 median wageNH estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9121$108,940–$172,400 middle 50% of NH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$129,470 median wageNH estimate · 530 jobs · 11-3071$102,230–$161,660 middle 50% of NH wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$106,690 median wageNH estimate · 550 jobs · 11-3013$82,650–$130,480 middle 50% of NH wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$90,890 median wageNH estimate · 3,840 jobs · 13-1082$74,010–$116,500 middle 50% of NH wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$81,270 median wageNH estimate · 690 jobs · 13-1081$63,980–$101,970 middle 50% of NH wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,250 median wageNH estimate · 7,600 jobs · 43-1011$58,650–$90,200 middle 50% of NH 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.
Manchester, NH
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
$16,861 higher earnings · $7,023 lower annual net price