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Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree at Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ · 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 notably above similar programs.

$13,819 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,973 → 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
48Borrowers 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.

144Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
28.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 44 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,552$27,744 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 CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$14,909

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,552

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$158/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$45,973Year 1
$62,552Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$5,213
Estimated loan payment$158
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,552 vs. $48,733

$13,819 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$85,250 median wageNJ estimate · 3,190 jobs · 25-1011$52,750–$137,070 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$161,510 median wageNJ estimate · 30,270 jobs · 11-9199$113,930–$203,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$173,690 median wageNJ estimate · 53,000 jobs · 11-1021$111,580–$284,250 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$147,260 median wageNJ estimate · 6,780 jobs · 11-3051$114,490–$177,870 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,650 median wageNJ estimate · 16,900 jobs · 11-9111$117,760–$208,030 middle 50% of NJ wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$144,460 median wageNJ estimate · 10,910 jobs · 11-3012$116,430–$178,940 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$207,030 median wageNJ estimate · 10,040 jobs · 11-9121$169,560–$281,510 middle 50% of NJ wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$130,610 median wageNJ estimate · 9,120 jobs · 11-3071$105,080–$169,390 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$124,110 median wageNJ estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-3013$98,480–$158,500 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$122,980 median wageNJ estimate · 28,300 jobs · 13-1082$92,850–$155,490 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$92,280 median wageNJ estimate · 6,280 jobs · 13-1081$78,240–$115,170 middle 50% of NJ wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,640 median wageNJ estimate · 55,210 jobs · 43-1011$61,220–$96,890 middle 50% of NJ 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.

Edison, NJ

Middlesex College

$439 higher earnings · $6,324 less debt

Earnings
$62,991
Debt
$8,585
Annual net price
$2,288
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Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College

$3,909 less debt

Earnings
$60,411
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$11,411
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Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris

$5,322 less debt

Earnings
$59,132
Debt
$9,587
Annual net price
$8,895
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Vineland, NJ

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

$3,449 less debt

Earnings
$55,720
Debt
$11,460
Annual net price
$10,562
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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