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

Wilberforce, OH · Public · Federal field 5201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$23,745 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
70.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−101% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,472$45,357
44Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
82Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
82Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$14,240Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,096

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

02 · BORROWING$31,569

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,662

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$335/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,929Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE22.8%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.

$29,472Year 1
$44,662Year 4
$45,357Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.0% 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$3,722
Estimated loan payment$335
82borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,662 vs. $68,407

$23,745 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$176,440 median wageOH estimate · 4,470 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$135,510 median wageOH estimate · 22,840 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$109,340 median wageOH estimate · 14,290 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$101,980 median wageOH estimate · 16,130 jobs · 11-9021+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,550 median wageOH estimate · 9,480 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAdministrative Services Managers$101,500 median wageOH estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$97,740 median wageOH estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$97,700 median wageOH estimate · 153,160 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$95,770 median wageOH estimate · 34,260 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$94,270 median wageOH estimate · 25,120 jobs · 13-1111+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Lima, OH

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

$20,712 higher earnings · $11,669 less debt · $156 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,374
Debt
$19,900
Annual net price
$12,940
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Marion, OH

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

$20,712 higher earnings · $11,669 less debt · $1,608 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,374
Debt
$19,900
Annual net price
$11,488
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Celina, OH

Wright State University-Lake Campus

$13,377 higher earnings · $9,194 less debt · $2,015 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,039
Debt
$22,375
Annual net price
$11,081
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Mansfield, OH

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

$20,712 higher earnings · $11,669 less debt

Earnings
$65,374
Debt
$19,900
Annual net price
$16,197
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82 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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