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Other Small Business Operations

Types of Degrees Other Small Business Operations Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Small Business Operations may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	9
Associate’s Degree	89
Bachelor’s Degree	165
Master’s Degree	174

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Small Business Operations?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 52.6% women and 47.4% men among Other Small Business Operations graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	230	52.6%
Men	207	47.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Small Business Operations graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	169	38.7%
Asian	20	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	135	30.9%
Black or African American	45	10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.5%
Two or More Races	17	3.9%
Race Unknown	10	2.3%
International Students	39	8.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Small Business Operations Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Small Business Operations graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,538
4 years	$61,024
5 years	$67,263

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $67,263 — roughly 31% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Small Business Operations Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Small Business Operations. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Small Business Operations Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Small Business Operations graduates earn a median of $61,024 four years after completion — roughly 61% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	52.07
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	52.0701
Franchising and Franchise Operations	52.0702
Small Business Administration/Management	52.0703
Social Entrepreneurship	52.0704
Accounting and Related Services, Other	52.0399

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.