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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · 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.

$11,449 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
37.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−51% · 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$56,808 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.

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,262 → $59,100
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
75Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
82Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
75Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$20,333Awarding-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.

290Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
38Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
167Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
160Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 30 non-completers
79Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,808$23,510 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 41 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$15,225

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$56,808

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 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

Mastering Project Management with PMP Prep

Reported price
$1,295
Completion
56.0%
Employed in Q2
30.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,914
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt · CIP 52.0211

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Exam Cost Included)

Reported price
$1,695
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
NONE · CIP 52.0209

FREIGHT BROKER/AGENT TRAINING

Reported price
$1,895
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
PMP (PMI SP PMI RMP PGMP) CAPM · CIP 52.0211

THE COMPLETE PROJECT MANAGER WITH CAPM AND PMP PREP

Reported price
$1,995
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN AND LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT · CIP 52.0211

LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT AND BLACK BELT (EXAM COSTS INCLUDED)

Reported price
$2,545
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certified Associate in Project Management? and Project Management Professional? · CIP 52.0211

The Complete Project Manager with Microsoft Project 2019 (Software Included)

Reported price
$2,795
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 6 of 6 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,225Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,210Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.2%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.

$44,262Year 1
$56,808Year 4
$59,100Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$4,734
Estimated loan payment$223
75borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,808 vs. $68,257

$11,449 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$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$130,890 median wageTX estimate · 21,200 jobs · 11-3051$98,260–$165,980 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,190 median wageTX estimate · 22,980 jobs · 11-3012$87,880–$152,300 middle 50% of TX wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111$86,080–$150,390 middle 50% of TX wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,230 median wageTX estimate · 431,310 jobs · 11-1021$64,470–$168,510 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,960 median wageTX estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9121$91,950–$165,800 middle 50% of TX wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,700 median wageTX estimate · 28,710 jobs · 11-3071$79,390–$135,960 middle 50% of TX wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$99,430 median wageTX estimate · 13,140 jobs · 11-3013$74,360–$133,730 middle 50% of TX wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$98,440 median wageTX estimate · 138,960 jobs · 13-1082$74,810–$129,370 middle 50% of TX wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$75,480 median wageTX estimate · 21,030 jobs · 13-1081$58,470–$98,900 middle 50% of TX wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,940 median wageTX estimate · 160,600 jobs · 43-1011$51,160–$82,700 middle 50% of TX 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 12.5%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 12.5%
03

Educational Services

about 9.6%
04

Retail Trade

about 9.5%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.1%

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.

Houston, TX

University of Houston

$16,317 higher earnings · $2,875 less debt · $949 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,125
Debt
$18,125
Annual net price
$14,276
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

$11,172 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $1,902 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,980
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$13,323
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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$8,210 higher earnings · $1,253 less debt · $4,389 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,018
Debt
$19,747
Annual net price
$10,836
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Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

$6,170 higher earnings · $177 less debt · $1,274 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,978
Debt
$20,823
Annual net price
$13,951
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DATA QUALITY

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82 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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