How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree graduates from Columbia Southern University earn?

The reported median is $61,433 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,764.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 26% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Administration, Management and Operations associate's degree at Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL · 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.

$12,700 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $37,165 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +38% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$74,330

$12,000Annual price+$50,330

$15,000Current college-wide context+$44,330

$24,000Annual price+$26,330

$36,000Annual price+$2,330

$48,000Annual price−$21,670

$60,000Annual price−$45,670

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,820 → $51,885

220Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

336Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

408Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$4,310Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent 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.

791Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

151Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

506Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

430Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

23.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 151 non-completers

281Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$61,433$26,625 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 CONTEXT$14,580

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

02 · BORROWING$21,764

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,433

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$231/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,580Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,226Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.3%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.

$49,820Year 1

$61,433Year 4

$51,885Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$5,119

Estimated loan payment$231

408borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,433 vs. $48,733

$12,700 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$82,170 median wageAL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$62,710–$128,810 middle 50% of AL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$135,890 median wageAL estimate · 1,970 jobs · 11-9199$91,650–$164,390 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$122,520 median wageAL estimate · 3,620 jobs · 11-3051$92,350–$160,380 middle 50% of AL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,550 median wageAL estimate · 860 jobs · 11-3012$63,460–$154,220 middle 50% of AL wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$111,790 median wageAL estimate · 30,170 jobs · 11-1021$76,840–$169,510 middle 50% of AL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$97,790 median wageAL estimate · 10,360 jobs · 11-9111$79,500–$118,440 middle 50% of AL wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$133,470 median wageAL estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9121$102,860–$168,680 middle 50% of AL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$121,010 median wageAL estimate · 940 jobs · 11-3013$99,440–$144,990 middle 50% of AL wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,320 median wageAL estimate · 1,250 jobs · 11-3071$91,120–$149,540 middle 50% of AL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$100,820 median wageAL estimate · 3,190 jobs · 13-1082$78,010–$132,500 middle 50% of AL wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$98,450 median wageAL estimate · 5,190 jobs · 13-1081$74,490–$124,380 middle 50% of AL wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,360 median wageAL estimate · 20,140 jobs · 43-1011$47,730–$76,540 middle 50% of AL wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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