How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates from South University-Virginia Beach earn?

The reported median is $53,445 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $55,162.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% 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 South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit

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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.

$14,812 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 103.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −71% · 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−$95,550

$8,000Annual price−$127,550

$16,000Annual price−$159,550

$24,000Annual price−$191,550

$28,000Current college-wide context−$207,550

$32,000Annual price−$223,550

$40,000Annual price−$255,550

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,773 → $54,466

265Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

62Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

356Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

250Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$6,500Awarding-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$27,843

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

02 · BORROWING$55,162

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,445

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$585/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,843Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,577Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE8.3%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.

$43,773Year 1

$53,445Year 4

$54,466Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

13.1% 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$4,454

Estimated loan payment$585

250borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,445 vs. $68,257

$14,812 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$103,860 median wageVA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-1011$64,450–$177,770 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$130,850 median wageVA estimate · 2,850 jobs · 11-3012$99,150–$171,550 middle 50% of VA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$129,270 median wageVA estimate · 10,210 jobs · 11-9111$101,640–$164,600 middle 50% of VA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$128,230 median wageVA estimate · 2,570 jobs · 11-3051$101,550–$167,180 middle 50% of VA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$122,080 median wageVA estimate · 103,590 jobs · 11-1021$78,240–$178,490 middle 50% of VA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$150,570 median wageVA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 11-9121$110,300–$185,220 middle 50% of VA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$120,840 median wageVA estimate · 43,860 jobs · 13-1082$85,550–$158,050 middle 50% of VA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$119,140 median wageVA estimate · 3,380 jobs · 11-3071$93,570–$157,250 middle 50% of VA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$116,540 median wageVA estimate · 2,950 jobs · 11-3013$91,820–$153,570 middle 50% of VA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$98,920 median wageVA estimate · 10,540 jobs · 13-1081$78,210–$126,840 middle 50% of VA wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,170 median wageVA estimate · 35,160 jobs · 43-1011$54,900–$84,600 middle 50% of VA 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.

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary

$57,921 higher earnings · $35,350 less debt · $8,747 lower annual net price

Earnings: $111,366
Debt: $19,812
Annual net price: $19,096

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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$31,779 higher earnings · $31,691 less debt · $9,928 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,224
Debt: $23,471
Annual net price: $17,915

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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

$31,692 higher earnings · $35,412 less debt · $4,521 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,137
Debt: $19,750
Annual net price: $23,322

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Hampton, VA

Hampton University

$28,807 higher earnings · $29,162 less debt · $2,524 lower annual net price

Earnings: $82,252
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $25,319

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DATA QUALITY

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356 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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