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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$10,103 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$38,400 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+13% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$78,360 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.

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+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,434 → $80,998
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
90Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
91Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$51,885Awarding-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.

173Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
57Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
112Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
91Graduates 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$78,360$43,552 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$28,905

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$78,360

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

9 related offerings 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.

Applied Analytics Graduate Certificate · CIP 52.0201

Applied Analytics Graduate Certificate

Reported price
$19,000
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management · CIP 52.0211

Business Admin. with a concentration in Project Management

Reported price
$36,235
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Masters of Organizational Leadership · CIP 52.0205

Masters of Organizational Leadership

Reported price
$37,765
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$17,157
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
BA Business Administration w/Supply Chain Management Concentration · CIP 52.0203

BA Business Administration w/Supply Chain Management concent

Reported price
$37,985
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Information Systems Management (Accelerated Bachelor's Degree) · CIP 52.0204

Information Systems Management-Accelerated Bachelor's Degree

Reported price
$38,035
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
73.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$23,475
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Master's Degree in Applied Analytics · CIP 52.0201

Master's Degree in Applied Analytics

Reported price
$38,075
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$24,434
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
BA Business Administration/Concentration in Business Analytics · CIP 52.0201

BA Business Administration/Concentration in Business Analyti

Reported price
$38,085
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Business Administration (Accelerated Bachelor's degree) · CIP 52.0299

Business Administration (Accelerated Bachelor's Degree)

Reported price
$38,085
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 8 of 9 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,905Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$77,270Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE82.2%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.

$56,434Year 1
$78,360Year 4
$80,998Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$6,530
Estimated loan payment$286
91borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,360 vs. $68,257

$10,103 above 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$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$109,140 median wagePA estimate · 10,200 jobs · 11-3051$87,170–$143,480 middle 50% of PA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$105,640 median wagePA estimate · 4,880 jobs · 11-3012$85,800–$141,630 middle 50% of PA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,480 jobs · 11-9111$81,130–$130,640 middle 50% of PA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,130 median wagePA estimate · 172,010 jobs · 11-1021$72,580–$158,800 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$137,900 median wagePA estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-9121$83,960–$219,230 middle 50% of PA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$105,240 median wagePA estimate · 8,540 jobs · 11-3071$81,600–$139,110 middle 50% of PA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$100,150 median wagePA estimate · 36,150 jobs · 13-1082$78,370–$128,640 middle 50% of PA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$95,290 median wagePA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 11-3013$77,190–$121,760 middle 50% of PA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$79,340 median wagePA estimate · 9,980 jobs · 13-1081$62,060–$99,970 middle 50% of PA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,270 median wagePA estimate · 56,600 jobs · 43-1011$54,150–$80,520 middle 50% of PA 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.

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$136,806
Debt
$20,348
Annual net price
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$4,210 higher earnings · $6,500 less debt · $707 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Annual net price
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

$2,540 higher earnings · $3,438 less debt · $9,496 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,900
Debt
$23,562
Annual net price
$19,409
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

$82,423 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt

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$160,783
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
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90 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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