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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Public · Federal field 5201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$18,216 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
51.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−76% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,301$52,725
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,793

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

02 · BORROWING$25,903

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,191

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$275/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,793Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,961Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.2%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.

$38,301Year 1
$50,191Year 4
$52,725Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$4,183
Estimated loan payment$275
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,191 vs. $68,407

$18,216 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.
Chief Executives$179,530 median wageKY estimate · 2,070 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$128,650 median wageKY estimate · 6,650 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$122,930 median wageKY estimate · 2,390 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 263,960 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$112,250 median wageKY estimate · 6,430 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$100,720 median wageKY estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,340 median wageKY estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentConstruction Managers$97,020 median wageKY estimate · 2,990 jobs · 11-9021+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$95,630 median wageKY estimate · 4,550 jobs · 13-1111+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$81,700 median wageKY estimate · 10,250 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$80,140 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$80,130 median wageKY estimate · 300 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Murray, KY

Murray State University

$1,627 higher earnings · $7,703 less debt · $697 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,818
Debt
$18,200
Annual net price
$9,096
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$19,260 higher earnings · $2,848 less debt

Earnings
$69,451
Debt
$23,055
Annual net price
$18,851
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$16,983 higher earnings · $1,602 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,174
Debt
$30,750
Annual net price
$8,191
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Owensboro, KY

Kentucky Wesleyan College

$14,205 higher earnings · $903 less debt

Earnings
$64,396
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$17,131
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DATA QUALITY

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57 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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