COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 243780
Purdue University-Main Campus

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the Business Administration, Management and Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma program reported $89,788 median earnings four years after completion and $19,500 median federal debt among 306 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$89,788Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$19,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates306Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records19Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $89,788, five-year median earnings were $76,560, and median federal debt was $19,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$89,788
Median earnings five years after completion$76,560

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 Purdue University-Main Campus’s Business Administration, Management and Operations program compare?

Among 19 published undergraduate certificate or diploma records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 21% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position21%

Lower median debt than about 21% 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 19 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 219 working graduates$68,591 earnings · $12,928 debtNorthern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 80 working graduates$56,907 earnings · $10,699 debtBoise State UniversityBoise, ID · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 112 working graduates$55,835 earnings · $27,676 debtFront Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 280 working graduates$54,730 earnings · $13,000 debtDallas CollegeDallas, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 317 working graduates$52,098 earnings · $17,452 debtHillsborough CollegeTampa, FL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 134 working graduates$49,749 earnings · $14,933 debtTarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 189 working graduates$49,328 earnings · $16,000 debtFlorida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 123 working graduates$48,636 earnings · $17,134 debtWake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 477 working graduates$47,383 earnings · $19,000 debtMiami Dade CollegeMiami, FL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,098 working graduates$47,194 earnings · $8,750 debtGuilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 99 working graduates$45,955 earnings · $21,719 debtAmarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 81 working graduates$45,793 earnings · $17,500 debtIvy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 128 working graduates$43,703 earnings · $10,125 debtCatawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 76 working graduates$43,380 earnings · $8,573 debtCentral Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 92 working graduates$42,770 earnings · $10,812 debtPitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 78 working graduates$41,867 earnings · $21,625 debtDavidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 126 working graduates$37,517 earnings · $27,218 debtSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 90 working graduates$33,992 earnings · $9,266 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Purdue University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Purdue University-Main Campus 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.

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Purdue University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $89,788 four-year median earnings, $19,500 median federal debt, 306 working graduates, and 19 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $89,788 four years after completion and $76,560 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 $19,500 across a reported debt cohort of 312 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.02 and the Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.