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

The reported median is $62,265 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% 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 Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · 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.

$5,992 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 41.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −23% · 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−$7,350

$8,000Annual price−$39,350

$11,000Current college-wide context−$51,350

$16,000Annual price−$71,350

$24,000Annual price−$103,350

$32,000Annual price−$135,350

$40,000Annual price−$167,350

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,509 → $59,986

235Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

247Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

295Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

375Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$19,238Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,897

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$62,265

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,897Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,936Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE36.7%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.

$43,509Year 1

$62,265Year 4

$59,986Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$5,189

Estimated loan payment$276

375borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,265 vs. $68,257

$5,992 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$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$109,340 median wageOH estimate · 14,290 jobs · 11-3051$88,500–$138,560 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$106,140 median wageOH estimate · 24,390 jobs · 11-9111$82,940–$136,220 middle 50% of OH wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$101,500 median wageOH estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-3012$77,670–$135,290 middle 50% of OH wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$97,700 median wageOH estimate · 153,160 jobs · 11-1021$62,880–$153,310 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,550 median wageOH estimate · 9,480 jobs · 11-3071$77,830–$130,860 middle 50% of OH wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$97,740 median wageOH estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-3013$73,970–$124,750 middle 50% of OH wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$95,770 median wageOH estimate · 34,260 jobs · 13-1082$74,420–$126,570 middle 50% of OH wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$83,460 median wageOH estimate · 8,990 jobs · 13-1081$64,400–$105,340 middle 50% of OH wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,220 median wageOH estimate · 45,070 jobs · 43-1011$52,140–$79,250 middle 50% of OH 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.

Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$9,213 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $6,972 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,478
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $3,925

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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$9,213 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $5,142 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,478
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $5,755

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Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus

$9,213 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $4,904 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,478
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $5,993

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Lancaster, OH

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

$9,213 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $5,247 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,478
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $5,650

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DATA QUALITY

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295 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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