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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit

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.

$31,478 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
18.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
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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.

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$79,592 → $88,228
57Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
65Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
69Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
6Recent 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.

137Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 29 non-completers
78Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$99,735$60,662 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 CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$18,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$99,735

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$191/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

14 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.

Graduate Certificate · CIP 52.0201

Change Leadership

Reported price
$9,140
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Graduate Certificate · CIP 52.0201

Lean Six Sigma

Reported price
$9,140
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Graduate Certificate · CIP 52.0211

Project Management

Reported price
$13,610
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Postgraduate Certificate · CIP 52.0213

Business Strategy Technology and Change

Reported price
$14,510
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Postgraduate Certificate · CIP 52.0213

Leadership Diversity and Innovation

Reported price
$14,510
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
MS · CIP 52.0201

Management

Reported price
$24,785
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
MS · CIP 52.0213

Organizational Leadership

Reported price
$24,785
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
MS · CIP 52.0211

Project Management

Reported price
$24,785
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$21,779
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 8 of 14 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$79,592Year 1
$99,735Year 4
$88,228Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$8,311
Estimated loan payment$191
69borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$99,735 vs. $68,257

$31,478 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$100,390 median wageWA estimate · 1,190 jobs · 25-1011$67,150–$154,370 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199$129,620–$207,160 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,290 median wageWA estimate · 7,490 jobs · 11-9111$110,720–$178,610 middle 50% of WA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$145,210 median wageWA estimate · 4,760 jobs · 11-3051$135,210–$172,140 middle 50% of WA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$133,750 median wageWA estimate · 50,630 jobs · 11-1021$101,030–$188,290 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$130,630 median wageWA estimate · 3,490 jobs · 11-3012$102,870–$175,470 middle 50% of WA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121$142,130–$223,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$139,990 median wageWA estimate · 2,790 jobs · 11-3013$111,550–$164,560 middle 50% of WA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$136,500 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-3071$106,090–$166,730 middle 50% of WA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$124,160 median wageWA estimate · 36,240 jobs · 13-1082$92,830–$162,490 middle 50% of WA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$107,250 median wageWA estimate · 5,670 jobs · 13-1081$87,610–$132,340 middle 50% of WA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,480 median wageWA estimate · 31,790 jobs · 43-1011$66,180–$97,590 middle 50% of WA 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.

Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$3,000 less debt

Earnings
$78,771
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$14,091
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$3,000 less debt

Earnings
$78,771
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$12,319
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

$3,000 less debt

Earnings
$78,771
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$10,163
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Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College

$5,500 less debt

Earnings
$77,260
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$8,317
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DATA QUALITY

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65 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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