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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · 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.

$10,285 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$38,855 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+50% · Positive 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$78,542 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.

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+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$57,842 → $81,921
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
110Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
84Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$30,050Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,875

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

02 · BORROWING$21,399

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$78,542

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$227/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$57,842Year 1
$78,542Year 4
$81,921Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$6,545
Estimated loan payment$227
84borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,542 vs. $68,257

$10,285 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$103,750 median wageCT estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-1011$78,090–$168,350 middle 50% of CT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199$119,120–$201,600 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$137,220 median wageCT estimate · 39,070 jobs · 11-1021$95,300–$207,860 middle 50% of CT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$134,780 median wageCT estimate · 3,360 jobs · 11-3051$106,140–$163,270 middle 50% of CT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,790 median wageCT estimate · 8,020 jobs · 11-9111$103,490–$167,620 middle 50% of CT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$120,200 median wageCT estimate · 3,180 jobs · 11-3012$96,760–$169,550 middle 50% of CT wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$210,670 median wageCT estimate · 1,190 jobs · 11-9121$170,560–$259,720 middle 50% of CT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$114,210 median wageCT estimate · 2,410 jobs · 11-3071$82,870–$149,660 middle 50% of CT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$110,990 median wageCT estimate · 2,650 jobs · 11-3013$88,340–$138,350 middle 50% of CT wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$105,240 median wageCT estimate · 8,410 jobs · 13-1082$81,490–$135,100 middle 50% of CT wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$85,450 median wageCT estimate · 2,200 jobs · 13-1081$74,400–$101,650 middle 50% of CT wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,200 median wageCT estimate · 24,420 jobs · 43-1011$62,770–$97,470 middle 50% of CT 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.

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

$6,420 higher earnings

Earnings
$84,962
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$48,095
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Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

$3,815 higher earnings

Earnings
$82,357
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$40,675
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New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College

$3,527 higher earnings

Earnings
$82,069
Debt
$26,630
Annual net price
$15,815
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Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College

$44,406 higher earnings · $5,947 less debt · $605 lower annual net price

Earnings
$122,948
Debt
$15,452
Annual net price
$10,270
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DATA QUALITY

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110 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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