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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY · Public

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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.

$14,904 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−58% · 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$53,503 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.

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,978 → $58,300
48Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
76Borrowers 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.

278Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
39Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
211Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 53 non-completers
75Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,503$19,153 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$5,718

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

02 · BORROWING$12,444

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,503

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$132/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,718Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,771Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE19.8%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.

$37,978Year 1
$53,503Year 4
$58,300Year 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$4,459
Estimated loan payment$132
76borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,503 vs. $68,407

$14,904 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.
Chief Executives$257,980 median wageNY estimate · 8,430 jobs · 11-1011$178,980–$419,730 middle 50% of NY wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$217,640 median wageNY estimate · 38,510 jobs · 11-2022$163,090–$316,030 middle 50% of NY wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199$124,530–$221,680 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$155,360 median wageNY estimate · 10,280 jobs · 11-9021$108,890–$197,010 middle 50% of NY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$142,280 median wageNY estimate · 15,010 jobs · 11-3012$109,210–$198,900 middle 50% of NY wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$131,350 median wageNY estimate · 9,580 jobs · 11-3013$100,510–$170,100 middle 50% of NY wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$130,860 median wageNY estimate · 206,740 jobs · 11-1021$85,770–$209,110 middle 50% of NY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$130,470 median wageNY estimate · 6,630 jobs · 11-3051$101,260–$167,080 middle 50% of NY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$127,180 median wageNY estimate · 6,740 jobs · 11-3071$99,080–$163,210 middle 50% of NY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$121,040 median wageNY estimate · 68,020 jobs · 13-1082$91,660–$160,220 middle 50% of NY wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$112,250 median wageNY estimate · 69,150 jobs · 13-1111$85,670–$165,460 middle 50% of NY wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011$77,230–$162,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 26.0%
02

Educational Services

about 13.6%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 13.2%
04

Public Administration

about 11.4%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$7,027 higher earnings · $488 less debt · $139 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,530
Debt
$11,956
Annual net price
$5,579
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New York, NY

New York University

$84,301 higher earnings

Earnings
$137,804
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$37,050
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Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

$39,864 higher earnings

Earnings
$93,367
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,278
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Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

$39,726 higher earnings

Earnings
$93,229
Debt
$20,814
Annual net price
$32,297
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

67 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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