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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,552 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 183rd of 402 bachelor's programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,205
middle 50%: $34,176 – $56,174
Median · 5 years out
$65,774
middle 50%: $52,556 – $82,498
Median · 10 years out
$86,191
middle 50%: $65,521 – $114,996

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $45,205 one year after graduating, rising to $86,191 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $68,678 for this field, ranking 183rd of 402 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,346 total interest

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