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Entrepreneurial and Small Business 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.

$13,985 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−93% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$47,042 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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+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,996 → $45,190
28Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
175Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$37,776Awarding-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$25,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,042

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

$30,996Year 1
$47,042Year 4
$45,190Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$3,920
Estimated loan payment$270
175borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,042 vs. $61,027

$13,985 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.
Managers, 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 degreeChief Executives$314,290 median wageNC estimate · 1,930 jobs · 11-1011$182,980–$442,080 middle 50% of NC wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 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 degreeBusiness 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 degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$73,990 median wageNC estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9179$54,090–$99,580 middle 50% of NC wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

$11,204 higher earnings · $11,687 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,246
Debt
$28,227
Annual net price
$15,739
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Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

$675 higher earnings · $16,461 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,717
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,965
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Elon, NC

Elon University

$33,808 higher earnings

Earnings
$80,850
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$41,555
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Providence, RI

Brown University

$78,913 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $2,242 lower annual net price

Earnings
$125,955
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$25,184
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DATA QUALITY

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40 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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