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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · 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.

$4,195 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$2,655 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−24% · 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$64,062 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.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,200 → $60,919
88Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
113Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
430Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$34,589Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
14Recent 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.

1,405Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
272Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
689Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
808Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 84 non-completers
111Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,062$31,073 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 304 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$17,447

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

02 · BORROWING$22,472

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,062

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$238/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,447Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,290Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.2%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.

$45,200Year 1
$64,062Year 4
$60,919Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$5,339
Estimated loan payment$238
430borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,062 vs. $68,257

$4,195 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$82,060 median wageOK estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1011$52,500–$107,470 middle 50% of OK wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$131,870 median wageOK estimate · 1,340 jobs · 11-9199$101,610–$163,110 middle 50% of OK wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$120,570 median wageOK estimate · 2,140 jobs · 11-3051$90,760–$145,610 middle 50% of OK wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$104,670 median wageOK estimate · 2,220 jobs · 11-3012$79,310–$141,590 middle 50% of OK wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$101,270 median wageOK estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-9111$82,060–$131,040 middle 50% of OK wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$90,430 median wageOK estimate · 43,890 jobs · 11-1021$60,130–$135,600 middle 50% of OK wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$112,260 median wageOK estimate · 310 jobs · 11-9121$79,680–$145,270 middle 50% of OK wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96,830 median wageOK estimate · 1,660 jobs · 11-3071$68,250–$127,590 middle 50% of OK wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$90,390 median wageOK estimate · 1,040 jobs · 11-3013$69,720–$123,560 middle 50% of OK wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$86,600 median wageOK estimate · 3,830 jobs · 13-1081$62,150–$105,370 middle 50% of OK wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$86,240 median wageOK estimate · 11,220 jobs · 13-1082$66,810–$116,520 middle 50% of OK wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,870 median wageOK estimate · 19,860 jobs · 43-1011$48,330–$77,810 middle 50% of OK wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 19.5%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 12.6%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 8.1%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 7.3%
05

Manufacturing

about 6.0%

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.

Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

$24,891 higher earnings · $7,472 less debt · $2,147 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,953
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$15,300
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Shawnee, OK

Oklahoma Baptist University

$9,589 higher earnings · $2,972 less debt

Earnings
$73,651
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$20,958
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Alva, OK

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

$4,300 less debt · $7,343 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,292
Debt
$18,172
Annual net price
$10,104
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Ada, OK

East Central University

$1,272 less debt · $8,764 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,488
Debt
$21,200
Annual net price
$8,683
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DATA QUALITY

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113 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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