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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · 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 below similar programs.

$8,311 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−37% · 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$59,946 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.

+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,953 → $59,876
139Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
74Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
171Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
243Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$49,222Awarding-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.

950Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
142Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
353Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
715Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 44 non-completers
181Graduates 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$59,946$26,957 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 184 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$13,966

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

02 · BORROWING$25,187

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,946

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$267/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,966Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,692Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.5%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.

$41,953Year 1
$59,946Year 4
$59,876Year 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$4,996
Estimated loan payment$267
243borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,946 vs. $68,257

$8,311 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$78,830 median wageSC estimate · 1,500 jobs · 25-1011$49,990–$129,380 middle 50% of SC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$129,960 median wageSC estimate · 2,210 jobs · 11-9199$97,470–$166,000 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$126,880 median wageSC estimate · 6,390 jobs · 11-3051$100,490–$161,270 middle 50% of SC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$124,320 median wageSC estimate · 263,960 jobs · 11-3012$87,590–$162,560 middle 50% of SC wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$106,080 median wageSC estimate · 32,230 jobs · 11-1021$75,480–$158,250 middle 50% of SC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$105,620 median wageSC estimate · 9,350 jobs · 11-9111$82,850–$149,430 middle 50% of SC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,140 median wageSC estimate · 780 jobs · 11-9121$96,700–$178,900 middle 50% of SC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,860 median wageSC estimate · 3,460 jobs · 11-3071$83,780–$145,310 middle 50% of SC wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$103,940 median wageSC estimate · 1,750 jobs · 11-3013$83,910–$137,950 middle 50% of SC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$95,040 median wageSC estimate · 17,040 jobs · 13-1082$72,960–$125,480 middle 50% of SC wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$80,330 median wageSC estimate · 5,250 jobs · 13-1081$61,810–$99,590 middle 50% of SC wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,920 median wageSC estimate · 26,710 jobs · 43-1011$49,930–$80,010 middle 50% of SC 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 13.6%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 13.5%
03

Accommodation and Food Services

about 10.3%
04

Retail Trade

about 7.8%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 6.6%

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.

Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

$13,170 higher earnings · $2,461 less debt

Earnings
$73,116
Debt
$22,726
Annual net price
$20,723
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Greenville, SC

Furman University

$13,153 higher earnings · $5,687 less debt

Earnings
$73,099
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$30,308
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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

$11,414 higher earnings · $1,937 less debt

Earnings
$71,360
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,960
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

$10,113 higher earnings · $962 less debt

Earnings
$70,059
Debt
$24,225
Annual net price
$22,253
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DATA QUALITY

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171 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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