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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,071 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−53% · 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$59,186 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.

+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,917 → $52,954
193Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
272Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
378Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$27,776Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

699Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
94Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
340Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
421Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 80 non-completers
282Graduates 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$59,186$24,378 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 52 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$31,027

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$59,186

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,027Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$60,314Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.4%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.

$39,917Year 1
$59,186Year 4
$52,954Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$4,932
Estimated loan payment$286
378borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,186 vs. $68,257

$9,071 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$103,820 median wageRI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1011$83,350–$162,750 middle 50% of RI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$165,900 median wageRI estimate · 790 jobs · 11-9199$130,150–$205,840 middle 50% of RI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$128,980 median wageRI estimate · 780 jobs · 11-3012$106,100–$164,920 middle 50% of RI wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$124,120 median wageRI estimate · 940 jobs · 11-3051$102,830–$161,210 middle 50% of RI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$119,260 median wageRI estimate · 3,370 jobs · 11-9111$94,050–$141,950 middle 50% of RI wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$117,380 median wageRI estimate · 9,150 jobs · 11-1021$85,700–$171,220 middle 50% of RI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$130,480 median wageRI estimate · 200 jobs · 11-9121$79,810–$165,080 middle 50% of RI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$117,600 median wageRI estimate · 450 jobs · 11-3071$88,840–$153,220 middle 50% of RI wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$106,510 median wageRI estimate · 470 jobs · 11-3013$89,900–$134,690 middle 50% of RI wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$104,680 median wageRI estimate · 3,880 jobs · 13-1082$79,890–$132,750 middle 50% of RI wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$76,180 median wageRI estimate · 550 jobs · 13-1081$63,480–$98,940 middle 50% of RI wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,030 median wageRI estimate · 5,090 jobs · 43-1011$60,900–$89,870 middle 50% of RI 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.

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

$20,506 higher earnings · $6,500 less debt · $9,587 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,692
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$21,440
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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

$17,033 higher earnings · $5,447 less debt

Earnings
$76,219
Debt
$21,553
Annual net price
$37,999
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

$3,956 less debt · $21,549 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,221
Debt
$23,044
Annual net price
$9,478
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Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

$30,743 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,929
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$41,219
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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272 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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