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Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree at Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN · Public

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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.

$2,768 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−91% · 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$45,965 observed annual earnings · 2 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.

+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,306 → $44,371
32Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

334Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
225Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
36.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 157 non-completers
50Graduates 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$45,965$12,976 above the preliminary benchmark

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$6,777

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

02 · BORROWING$15,687

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,965

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$166/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Project Management Professional (PMP) · CIP 52.0211

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep with Exam Voucher - (PTBUS3009)

Reported price
$1,694
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 52.0201

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification Training (Vouchers Included) (GES897)

Reported price
$2,095
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam · CIP 52.0211

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Prep with Exam Voucher - Live Mentored (Online Self-Paced, Live Mentored) PTLIM0003E

Reported price
$2,270
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate of Completion · CIP 52.0206

NONPROFIT MANAGER + PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITING (ONLINE)

Reported price
$3,795
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,777Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,385Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE18.5%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.

$34,306Year 1
$45,965Year 4
$44,371Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$3,830
Estimated loan payment$166
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,965 vs. $48,733

$2,768 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$85,950 median wageTN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$65,060–$132,980 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$99,430 median wageTN estimate · 17,510 jobs · 11-9199$66,580–$135,510 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$127,410 median wageTN estimate · 8,170 jobs · 11-3012$95,860–$166,390 middle 50% of TN wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$119,430 median wageTN estimate · 6,310 jobs · 11-3051$92,090–$155,240 middle 50% of TN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,120 median wageTN estimate · 14,160 jobs · 11-9111$84,200–$144,560 middle 50% of TN wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$106,970 median wageTN estimate · 63,720 jobs · 11-1021$72,500–$163,820 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$124,530 median wageTN estimate · 880 jobs · 11-9121$96,630–$180,570 middle 50% of TN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$106,730 median wageTN estimate · 2,580 jobs · 11-3013$85,100–$134,130 middle 50% of TN wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,740 median wageTN estimate · 4,910 jobs · 11-3071$70,640–$139,740 middle 50% of TN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$85,890 median wageTN estimate · 20,780 jobs · 13-1082$70,220–$112,350 middle 50% of TN wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$71,280 median wageTN estimate · 4,990 jobs · 13-1081$49,710–$91,970 middle 50% of TN wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,390 median wageTN estimate · 49,870 jobs · 43-1011$52,370–$84,840 middle 50% of TN 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.

Cleveland, TN

Cleveland State Community College

$10,217 higher earnings · $6,937 less debt · $393 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,182
Debt
$8,750
Annual net price
$6,384
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Gallatin, TN

Volunteer State Community College

$7,944 higher earnings · $4,969 less debt

Earnings
$53,909
Debt
$10,718
Annual net price
$7,802
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Memphis, TN

Southwest Tennessee Community College

$1,321 higher earnings · $2,023 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,286
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,754
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Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga State Community College

$525 less debt · $1,494 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,111
Debt
$15,162
Annual net price
$5,283
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57 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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