COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Dakota State University
Madison, SD · 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.
$1,584 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 43.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $17,103 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −6% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$68,410
$8,000Annual price+$36,410
$16,000Annual price+$4,410
$21,000Current college-wide context−$15,590
$24,000Annual price−$27,590
$32,000Annual price−$59,590
$40,000Annual price−$91,590
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$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,841$33,774 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$21,057
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$30,625
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$69,841
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$325/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$21,057Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,753Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.3%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?
5.6% 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$5,820
Estimated loan payment$325
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,841 vs. $68,257
$1,584 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$72,650 median wageSD estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1011$62,150–$101,240 middle 50% of SD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$119,470 median wageSD estimate · 570 jobs · 11-9199$87,840–$150,700 middle 50% of SD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$137,400 median wageSD estimate · 4,280 jobs · 11-1021$105,210–$185,100 middle 50% of SD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$122,050 median wageSD estimate · 1,140 jobs · 11-9111$102,550–$149,880 middle 50% of SD wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$107,490 median wageSD estimate · 720 jobs · 11-3051$96,530–$132,470 middle 50% of SD wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$106,410 median wageSD estimate · 450 jobs · 11-3012$89,990–$132,920 middle 50% of SD wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$128,140 median wageSD estimate · 180 jobs · 11-9121$106,470–$151,830 middle 50% of SD wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,410 median wageSD estimate · 370 jobs · 11-3071$88,250–$123,670 middle 50% of SD wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$101,280 median wageSD estimate · 370 jobs · 11-3013$86,090–$118,700 middle 50% of SD wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$82,250 median wageSD estimate · 1,310 jobs · 13-1082$67,630–$104,180 middle 50% of SD wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$80,020 median wageSD estimate · 210 jobs · 13-1081$69,860–$102,050 middle 50% of SD wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,530 median wageSD estimate · 1,750 jobs · 43-1011$53,350–$74,610 middle 50% of SD 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.
Finance and Insurance
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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 South Dakota
$7,675 less debt · $1,199 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,890
- Debt
- $22,950
- Annual net price
- $19,858
Black Hills State University
$3,625 less debt · $5,146 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $59,626
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $15,911
Northern State University
$3,625 less debt · $5,245 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,571
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $15,812
Augustana University
$5,513 less debt
- Earnings
- $68,463
- Debt
- $25,112
- Annual net price
- $23,894
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
21 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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