How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte earn?

The reported median is $59,186 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · 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 below similar programs.

$9,071 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 45.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −51% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$38,140

$8,000Annual price−$70,140

$16,000Annual price−$102,140

$24,000Annual price−$134,140

$27,000Current college-wide context−$146,140

$32,000Annual price−$166,140

$40,000Annual price−$198,140

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,917 → $52,954

193Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

54Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

272Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

378Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$27,776Awarding-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$27,426

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,186

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,426Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$58,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE79.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.0%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.

$39,917Year 1

$59,186Year 4

$52,954Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$4,932

Estimated loan payment$286

378borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,186 vs. $68,257

$9,071 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$79,600 median wageNC estimate · 2,960 jobs · 25-1011$61,720–$131,980 middle 50% of NC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$141,160 median wageNC estimate · 21,830 jobs · 11-9199$104,050–$182,390 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$125,940 median wageNC estimate · 9,640 jobs · 11-3051$97,460–$161,330 middle 50% of NC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,410 median wageNC estimate · 14,820 jobs · 11-9111$88,510–$159,870 middle 50% of NC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$105,630 median wageNC estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-3012$82,690–$140,200 middle 50% of NC wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$101,950 median wageNC estimate · 63,740 jobs · 11-1021$66,800–$162,170 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$173,870 median wageNC estimate · 6,010 jobs · 11-9121$134,460–$216,510 middle 50% of NC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$108,130 median wageNC estimate · 4,810 jobs · 11-3013$83,290–$134,120 middle 50% of NC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,100 median wageNC estimate · 6,650 jobs · 11-3071$82,870–$143,490 middle 50% of NC wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$100,820 median wageNC estimate · 36,200 jobs · 13-1082$77,970–$130,690 middle 50% of NC wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$80,780 median wageNC estimate · 7,860 jobs · 13-1081$65,350–$106,240 middle 50% of NC wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,340 median wageNC estimate · 35,830 jobs · 43-1011$51,020–$79,090 middle 50% of NC 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.

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$76,688 higher earnings · $12,661 less debt · $15,771 lower annual net price

Earnings: $135,874
Debt: $14,339
Annual net price: $11,655

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Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$25,163 higher earnings · $7,000 less debt · $10,123 lower annual net price

Earnings: $84,349
Debt: $20,000
Annual net price: $17,303

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Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina Wilmington

$16,326 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $7,317 lower annual net price

Earnings: $75,512
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $20,109

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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$11,468 higher earnings · $4,715 less debt · $11,991 lower annual net price

Earnings: $70,654
Debt: $22,285
Annual net price: $15,435

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DATA QUALITY

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272 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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