COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · 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 notably above similar programs.
$27,660 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 21.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $82,293 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +69% · Positive 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+$329,170
$20,000Annual price+$249,170
$30,000Current college-wide context+$209,170
$40,000Annual price+$169,170
$60,000Annual price+$89,170
$80,000Annual price+$9,170
$100,000Annual price−$70,830
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$95,917$60,643 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$30,434
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$95,917
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,434Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,105Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE58.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.5%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.8% 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$7,993
Estimated loan payment$223
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$95,917 vs. $68,257
$27,660 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
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.
University of Pennsylvania
$40,889 higher earnings · $652 less debt · $1,735 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $136,806
- Debt
- $20,348
- Annual net price
- $28,699
Franklin and Marshall College
$5,978 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt
- Earnings
- $101,895
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $36,425
Lehigh University
$2,564 higher earnings · $500 less debt
- Earnings
- $98,481
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $36,931
Temple University
$500 less debt · $2,236 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,570
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $28,198
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
34 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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