How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,708.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 34% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma at American Public University System

Q: How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from American Public University System earn?

The reported median is $63,677 four years after completion.

Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit

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.

$16,237 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $141,770 / 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.

-2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,480 → $53,536

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

50Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

2,414Recent 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.

95Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$63,677A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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 CONTEXT$9,597

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

02 · BORROWING$18,708

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,677

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$198/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,597Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,768Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE57.2%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.

$54,480Year 1

$63,677Year 4

$53,536Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$5,306

Estimated loan payment$198

50borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,677 vs. $47,440

$16,237 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$104,480 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1011$77,240–$161,640 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$124,940 median wageWV estimate · 3,640 jobs · 11-9199$81,680–$163,030 middle 50% of WV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$112,010 median wageWV estimate · 2,080 jobs · 11-9111$94,040–$161,450 middle 50% of WV wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$111,760 median wageWV estimate · 1,000 jobs · 11-3051$95,480–$141,750 middle 50% of WV wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$84,820 median wageWV estimate · 1,890 jobs · 11-3012$69,060–$97,800 middle 50% of WV wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$82,500 median wageWV estimate · 15,300 jobs · 11-1021$59,550–$125,180 middle 50% of WV wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$138,010 median wageWV estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9121$115,920–$161,120 middle 50% of WV wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,230 median wageWV estimate · 530 jobs · 11-3071$62,520–$120,010 middle 50% of WV wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$95,050 median wageWV estimate · 610 jobs · 11-3013$70,010–$118,680 middle 50% of WV wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$91,780 median wageWV estimate · 2,520 jobs · 13-1082$65,370–$125,050 middle 50% of WV wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$71,590 median wageWV estimate · 590 jobs · 13-1081$56,610–$92,080 middle 50% of WV wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$53,660 median wageWV estimate · 6,900 jobs · 43-1011$44,940–$64,180 middle 50% of WV 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.

Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Community and Technical College

$4,711 higher earnings · $11,462 less debt · $3,797 lower annual net price

Earnings: $68,388
Debt: $7,246
Annual net price: $5,800

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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$298 higher earnings · $10,583 less debt · $3,207 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,975
Debt: $8,125
Annual net price: $6,390

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Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$12,287 higher earnings · $9,146 less debt

Earnings: $75,964
Debt: $9,562
Annual net price: $14,967

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Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

$12,287 higher earnings · $9,146 less debt

Earnings: $75,964
Debt: $9,562
Annual net price: Not available

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DATA QUALITY

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38 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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