Business Administration, Management and Operations at Prescott College

Business programs in Arizona typically start graduates around $53,770 in first-year earnings, which is where peer programs suggest Prescott College's bachelor's degree lands. That figure sits $8,000 above the national median for business administration degrees, though it trails the earnings from Arizona's top-tier programs like Embry-Riddle ($67,000) and Arizona State ($61,000) by considerable margins. The estimated $21,250 in debt—derived from similar private programs in Arizona—yields a manageable 0.4 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates would owe roughly five months of their first-year salary.

The challenge here is visibility. With nearly half of students receiving Pell grants and a 99% admission rate, Prescott College serves students who need education to be a clear economic stepping stone, yet the suppressed earnings data means we can't confirm whether its graduates actually match statewide norms or fall short. Similar business programs in Arizona vary widely in outcomes, and Prescott's small graduate cohorts make it impossible to know where it lands in that spectrum.

If your child attends, expect to manage uncertainty about placement outcomes and starting salaries. The estimated debt load won't be crushing, but you'll want concrete answers about internship pipelines, employer relationships, and job placement rates before committing—data the school should be able to provide even when federal statistics can't.