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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree outcomes at Dean College

Franklin, MA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5202

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$5,271 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
41.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−41% · Negative payoff
Evidence coverage
5/6 core measures
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,200$53,029
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
54Borrowers 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$30,684

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

02 · BORROWING$26,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,986

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,684Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$64,889Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.6%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.

$39,200Year 1
$62,986Year 4
$53,029Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$5,249
Estimated loan payment$278
54borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,986 vs. $68,257

$5,271 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$103,110 median wageMA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$182,950 median wageMA estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$148,050 median wageMA estimate · 4,470 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$134,360 median wageMA estimate · 17,600 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$127,220 median wageMA estimate · 95,880 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$116,710 median wageMA estimate · 9,130 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$267,290 median wageMA estimate · 10,590 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$124,100 median wageMA estimate · 6,070 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,830 median wageMA estimate · 4,310 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$114,190 median wageMA estimate · 21,960 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$100,360 median wageMA estimate · 5,250 jobs · 13-1081+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,770 median wageMA estimate · 34,520 jobs · 43-1011+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127.4k 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.

Boston, MA

Boston University

$45,426 higher earnings · $1,250 less debt · $6,282 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,412
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$24,402
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

$29,637 higher earnings · $4,236 less debt · $8,301 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,623
Debt
$22,014
Annual net price
$22,383
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Worcester, MA

Clark University

$21,248 higher earnings · $250 less debt · $1,970 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,234
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$28,714
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

$12,873 higher earnings · $1,250 less debt · $13,521 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,859
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$17,163
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36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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