← Program directory
COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, 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 close to similar programs.

$5,279 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−24% · 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$62,978 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.

+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,534 → $65,488
213Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
234Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
257Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
407Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$12,884Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
4Recent 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.

2,277Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
267Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
1,596Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
786Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 231 non-completers
278Graduates 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$62,978$29,680 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 26 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$13,951

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

02 · BORROWING$20,823

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,978

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$221/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$13,951Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,261Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.0%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.

$45,534Year 1
$62,978Year 4
$65,488Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$5,248
Estimated loan payment$221
407borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,978 vs. $68,257

$5,279 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

Finance and Insurance

about 20.3%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.3%
03

Manufacturing

about 8.5%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 7.1%
05

Educational 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.

Download the official Census source file →
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.

Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

$5,002 higher earnings · $323 less debt · $628 lower annual net price

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$2,040 higher earnings · $1,076 less debt · $3,115 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,018
Debt
$19,747
Annual net price
$10,836
View outcomes →
Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

$43,821 higher earnings · $1,323 less debt

Earnings
$106,799
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$40,892
View outcomes →
Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$31,480 higher earnings · $73 less debt

Earnings
$94,458
Debt
$20,750
Annual net price
$19,857
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

257 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →