How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations master's degree graduates from George Mason University earn?

The reported median is $134,691 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 30% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations master's degree at George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$31,206 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $403,455 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$112,723 → $143,997

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

92Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

137Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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.

373Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

96Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

131Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

4.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

143Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$63,816Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$134,691$70,875 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 34 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$134,691 vs. $68,257

$66,434 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis1,253 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,915

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$134,691

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

15 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.

Ethics and Compliance in Government Contracting · CIP 52.0202

Ethics and Compliance in Government Contracting

Reported price: $695
Completion: 85.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Timekeeping for Government Contractors · CIP 52.0202

Timekeeping for Government Contractors

Reported price: $695
Completion: 97.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Agile Fundamentals · CIP 52.0211

Agile Fundamentals

Reported price: $795
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

PMI · CIP 52.0211

Project Management Fundamentals

Reported price: $795
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Accounting and Auditing for Government Contracts · CIP 52.0202

Accounting and Auditing for Government Contracts

Reported price: $1,095
Completion: 94.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Contract Cost Accounting Certification · CIP 52.0202

CFG 0409 - Contract Cost Accounting Deep Dive

Reported price: $1,095
Completion: 99.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Contract Changes and Equitable Adjustments · CIP 52.0202

Contract Changes and Equitable Adjustments

Reported price: $1,095
Completion: 97.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Cost and Price Analysis for Government Contractors · CIP 52.0202

Cost and Price Analysis for Government Contractors

Reported price: $1,095
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction 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 8 of 15 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,915Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,604Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE67.8%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.

$112,723Year 1

$134,691Year 4

$143,997Year 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$11,224

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$134,691 vs. $103,485

$31,206 above 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$103,860 median wageVA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-1011$64,450–$177,770 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$130,850 median wageVA estimate · 2,850 jobs · 11-3012$99,150–$171,550 middle 50% of VA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$129,270 median wageVA estimate · 10,210 jobs · 11-9111$101,640–$164,600 middle 50% of VA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$128,230 median wageVA estimate · 2,570 jobs · 11-3051$101,550–$167,180 middle 50% of VA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$122,080 median wageVA estimate · 103,590 jobs · 11-1021$78,240–$178,490 middle 50% of VA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$150,570 median wageVA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 11-9121$110,300–$185,220 middle 50% of VA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$120,840 median wageVA estimate · 43,860 jobs · 13-1082$85,550–$158,050 middle 50% of VA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$119,140 median wageVA estimate · 3,380 jobs · 11-3071$93,570–$157,250 middle 50% of VA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$116,540 median wageVA estimate · 2,950 jobs · 11-3013$91,820–$153,570 middle 50% of VA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$98,920 median wageVA estimate · 10,540 jobs · 13-1081$78,210–$126,840 middle 50% of VA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,170 median wageVA estimate · 35,160 jobs · 43-1011$54,900–$84,600 middle 50% of VA 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.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 47.1%

Finance and Insurance

about 9.1%

Public Administration

about 7.7%

Information

about 5.6%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 4.4%

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.

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus

$89,538 higher earnings

Earnings: $224,229
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $21,565

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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$19,997 higher earnings

Earnings: $154,688
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $24,953

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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

$15,625 higher earnings

Earnings: $150,316
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,322

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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

$3,277 lower annual net price

Earnings: $108,161
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,638

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DATA QUALITY

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137 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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