Education & Training
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral or professional degree
- Chief Executives Master's degree
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators Bachelor's degree
- General and Operations Managers Certificate or apprenticeship
- Loss Prevention Managers Bachelor's degree
- Regulatory Affairs Managers Bachelor's degree
- Spa Managers Certificate or apprenticeship
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $51,370 | $55,488 | $20,500 | 547 |
| Associate degree | $25,878 | $38,418 | $22,250 | 199 |
| Bachelor's degree | $50,148 | $60,437 | $20,500 | 340 |
| Master's degree | $92,077 | $107,998 | $54,625 | 118 |
| Doctoral degree | — | — | — | 5 |
| Professional degree | — | — | — | 2 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.