How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates from Dickinson State University earn?

The reported median is $67,169 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,197.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · 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.

$1,088 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 40.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $10,423 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −6% · 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+$41,690

$8,000Annual price+$9,690

$14,000Current college-wide context−$14,310

$16,000Annual price−$22,310

$24,000Annual price−$54,310

$32,000Annual price−$86,310

$40,000Annual price−$118,310

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,830 → $56,301

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

64Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

135Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

81Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

56Graduates 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$67,169$31,087 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$14,092

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

02 · BORROWING$27,197

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,169

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$288/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

BA/BS Degree · CIP 52.0201

Administration

Reported price: $32,670
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: 77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $13,914

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,092Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,567Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE37.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE50.6%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.

$50,830Year 1

$67,169Year 4

$56,301Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,597

Estimated loan payment$288

64borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,169 vs. $68,257

$1,088 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$110,050 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1011$71,780–$161,610 middle 50% of ND wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$126,440 median wageND estimate · 2,040 jobs · 11-9199$96,740–$161,730 middle 50% of ND wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$116,050 median wageND estimate · 490 jobs · 11-3051$97,360–$146,710 middle 50% of ND wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$105,170 median wageND estimate · 1,220 jobs · 11-9111$89,460–$133,470 middle 50% of ND wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$98,170 median wageND estimate · 11,150 jobs · 11-1021$68,950–$135,180 middle 50% of ND wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$94,320 median wageND estimate · 300 jobs · 11-3012$88,480–$123,590 middle 50% of ND wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,370 median wageND estimate · 140 jobs · 11-9121$110,020–$166,000 middle 50% of ND wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,720 median wageND estimate · 390 jobs · 11-3071$89,560–$126,960 middle 50% of ND wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$96,160 median wageND estimate · 2,020 jobs · 13-1082$77,010–$119,630 middle 50% of ND wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$92,040 median wageND estimate · 270 jobs · 11-3013$81,910–$122,100 middle 50% of ND wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$72,800 median wageND estimate · 310 jobs · 13-1081$62,080–$85,990 middle 50% of ND wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,720 median wageND estimate · 1,830 jobs · 43-1011$53,830–$85,090 middle 50% of ND wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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