Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Massachusetts Global

University of Massachusetts Global's business management graduates earn $61,268 in their first year—well above both the national median ($45,703) and California's median ($49,543) for this major. That's the 95th percentile nationally, which sounds impressive until you consider the California context: this program lands at the 60th percentile among state business programs, and the $37,207 median debt is nearly double California's typical $21,000. While graduates are earning solid mid-career salaries, they're paying a premium price tag to get there.

The concerning part isn't the immediate outcomes—it's what happens next. Earnings barely budge over four years, growing just 4% to $63,402. Compare that trajectory to Cal Poly SLO grads who start at $71,876, or even USC's $71,668, and the value equation shifts. You're essentially paying private-school debt levels for outcomes that, while above average nationally, fall in the middle of California's competitive business program landscape.

For families considering this program: your graduate will likely find solid employment and manage their debt reasonably (0.61 ratio is workable), but they'll be paying $16,000+ more in debt than typical California business grads for earnings that place them squarely in the state's middle tier. If cost is a significant factor, compare carefully against California State University options that deliver similar or better outcomes with substantially less debt.