Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · Private nonprofit
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.
$6,795 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
42.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−36% · 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−$15,380
$8,000Annual price−$47,380
$16,000Annual price−$79,380
$20,000Current college-wide context−$95,380
$24,000Annual price−$111,380
$32,000Annual price−$143,380
$40,000Annual price−$175,380
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,850 → $63,398Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median26Borrowers 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.
160Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers66Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count129Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates 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$61,462$26,654 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$19,567
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$61,462
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/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.
Certified Associate in Project Management · CIP 52.0211
Project Management
Reported price
$3,960
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$47,850Year 1
$61,462Year 4
$63,398Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.4% 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$5,122
Estimated loan payment$276
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$61,462 vs. $68,257
$6,795 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
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.
Bismarck, ND
Bismarck State College
$61,486 higher earnings · $10,548 less debt · $9,297 lower annual net price