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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$16,819 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−75% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$51,438 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.

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,469 → $51,876
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
94Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
15Borrowers 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.

118Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
40Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
71Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,438$14,947 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$18,212

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,438

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,212Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,988Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE47.2%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.

$37,469Year 1
$51,438Year 4
$51,876Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,287
Estimated loan paymentNot available
15borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,438 vs. $68,257

$16,819 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$101,170 median wageVT estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1011$73,440–$137,250 middle 50% of VT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$125,440 median wageVT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 11-9199$103,570–$151,750 middle 50% of VT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$128,690 median wageVT estimate · 860 jobs · 11-9111$99,470–$162,740 middle 50% of VT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$114,150 median wageVT estimate · 480 jobs · 11-3051$92,820–$140,260 middle 50% of VT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$98,640 median wageVT estimate · 8,000 jobs · 11-1021$75,460–$148,620 middle 50% of VT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$97,040 median wageVT estimate · 430 jobs · 11-3012$85,030–$124,050 middle 50% of VT wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,290 median wageVT estimate · 290 jobs · 11-9121$97,620–$173,170 middle 50% of VT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,850 median wageVT estimate · 390 jobs · 11-3071$88,910–$131,510 middle 50% of VT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$88,710 median wageVT estimate · 500 jobs · 11-3013$65,870–$106,190 middle 50% of VT wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$83,560 median wageVT estimate · 260 jobs · 13-1081$70,870–$94,890 middle 50% of VT wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$80,800 median wageVT estimate · 1,190 jobs · 13-1082$66,830–$101,620 middle 50% of VT wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,790 median wageVT estimate · 1,710 jobs · 43-1011$59,600–$78,920 middle 50% of VT 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.

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

$30,846 higher earnings

Earnings
$82,284
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$19,343
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

$22,128 higher earnings

Earnings
$73,566
Debt
$26,950
Annual net price
$25,239
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

$21,765 higher earnings

Earnings
$73,203
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$22,257
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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

$17,638 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,076
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$35,860
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DATA QUALITY

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94 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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