Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 52.99. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 366 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 52 | 411 | $58,916 | $79,067 | $21,000 4 programs |
| Associate's degree | 39 | 118 | $40,279 | $46,077 | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 3,147 | $54,462 | $69,830 | $24,962 25 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 90 | 946 | $78,856 | $96,656 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 8 | 12 | $114,111 | $126,418 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 39 | 64 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public · 22 graduates measured | $65,527 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg PA · Public · 218 graduates measured | $61,875 | $82,162 | $21,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 218 graduates measured | $61,875 | $82,162 | $21,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA · Public · 218 graduates measured | $61,875 | $82,162 | $21,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Idaho ID · Private, nonprofit · 22 graduates measured | $36,081 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Florida National University-Main Campus FL · Private, for-profit · 26 graduates measured | $32,491 | $56,422 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Crookston MN · Public · 23 graduates measured | $90,141 | $101,828 | Data unavailable |
| Southern New Hampshire University NH · Private, nonprofit · 27 graduates measured | $86,182 | $98,399 | $16,669 |
| Athens State University AL · Public · 21 graduates measured | $79,426 | $63,342 | Data unavailable |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology MA · Private, nonprofit · 59 graduates measured | $78,911 | $101,580 | $25,000 |
| Bentley University MA · Private, nonprofit · 139 graduates measured | $75,503 | $109,922 | $24,962 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 57 graduates measured | $72,869 | $104,205 | $24,250 |
| Elon University NC · Private, nonprofit · 42 graduates measured | $72,128 | $88,983 | $18,090 |
| Adelphi University NY · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $69,440 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Southern Mississippi MS · Public · 34 graduates measured | $65,270 | $70,328 | Data unavailable |
| Howard University DC · Private, nonprofit · 36 graduates measured | $64,923 | Data unavailable | $24,505 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho ID · Private, nonprofit · 139 graduates measured | $60,560 | $60,102 | Data unavailable |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills CA · Public · 27 graduates measured | $60,287 | $75,412 | $25,000 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota MN · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $59,237 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Benedictine University IL · Private, nonprofit · 112 graduates measured | $59,193 | $71,185 | $14,350 |
| Widener University PA · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $59,061 | $73,790 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering University MI · Private, nonprofit · 47 graduates measured | $128,363 | $122,490 | Data unavailable |
| New York University NY · Private, nonprofit · 82 graduates measured | $122,625 | $180,138 | Data unavailable |
| Hofstra University NY · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $109,317 | $134,727 | Data unavailable |
| Tulane University of Louisiana LA · Private, nonprofit · 27 graduates measured | $89,341 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms MA · Private, nonprofit · 22 graduates measured | $88,868 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Farmingdale State College NY · Public · 24 graduates measured | $87,234 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Columbus State University GA · Public · 29 graduates measured | $84,070 | $91,069 | Data unavailable |
| University of Charleston WV · Private, nonprofit · 98 graduates measured | $83,815 | $93,132 | Data unavailable |
| Michigan State University MI · Public · 40 graduates measured | $79,401 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Widener University PA · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $79,290 | $98,251 | Data unavailable |
| Saint Xavier University IL · Private, nonprofit · 31 graduates measured | $78,586 | $102,478 | Data unavailable |
| Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi · Foreign · 20 graduates measured | $78,238 | $132,201 | Data unavailable |
| Saint Edward's University TX · Private, nonprofit · 86 graduates measured | $73,965 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Doane University NE · Private, nonprofit · 62 graduates measured | $71,589 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Metropolitan College of New York NY · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $69,752 | $65,873 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston WV · Private, nonprofit · 33 graduates measured | $105,072 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Data unavailable No occupations are mapped to this field in the official crosswalk.
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 52.9999 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other