Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree outcomes at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA · Public · Federal field 5202

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$14,504 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 47.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −64% · Negative payoff
Evidence coverage: 6/6 core measures

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,369 → $52,945

58Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

55Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

79Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

70Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,068

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

02 · BORROWING$25,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,753

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,068Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,026Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE89.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$39,369Year 1

$53,753Year 4

$52,945Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$4,479

Estimated loan payment$273

70borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,753 vs. $68,257

$14,504 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

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