College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 131159

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's Degree · Washington, DC

At American University, the Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree program reported $88,359 median earnings four years after completion and $24,697 median federal debt among 175 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$88,359Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,697Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates175Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records562Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates at American University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $88,359, five-year median earnings were $88,921, and median federal debt was $24,697 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$88,359

Median earnings five years after completion$88,921

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does American University’s Business Administration, Management and Operations program compare?

Among 562 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 94th percentile and debt was lower than about 56% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile94th

Higher earnings than about 94% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position56%

Lower median debt than about 56% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Business Administration, Management and Operations for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 562 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find American University cost and completion data?

The American University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

American University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Business Administration, Management and Operations at American University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $88,359 four-year median earnings, $24,697 median federal debt, 175 working graduates, and 562 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Business Administration, Management and Operations program earn?

Median earnings were $88,359 four years after completion and $88,921 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Business Administration, Management and Operations program?

The published median federal debt was $24,697 across a reported debt cohort of 160 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.