Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
ProgramsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP52.07
520 colleges offer Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 520
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $62,349
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 520
- Associate's
- 195
- Bachelor's
- 317
- Master's
- 105
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 13
- Doctoral
- 4
- First professional
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 108
What it covers
About Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations is part of Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: instructional programs that prepare individuals to perform managerial, technical support, and applied research functions related to the operation of commercial and non-profit enterprises and the buying and selling of goods and services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 52.07.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 52.07.
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Franchising and Franchise Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Entrepreneurship
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 520 | $55,4874 yrs after · 10 colleges | $20,5009 colleges |
| Associate's | 195 | $41,1314 yrs after · 6 colleges | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 317 | $62,3494 yrs after · 64 colleges | $20,50056 colleges |
| Master's | 105 | $107,9984 yrs after · 9 colleges | $54,6254 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 13 | $72,4114 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 108 | Not reported | $34,63314 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 50 graduates
$132,903
debt not reported
- 2
Tucson, AZ · Public · 43 graduates
$99,722
debt $19,500
- 3
Brigham Young University-Provo
Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · 49 graduates
$97,085
debt not reported
- 4
Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · 19 graduates
$91,828
debt $26,500
- 5
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 65 graduates
$87,851
debt $26,500
- 6
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 125 graduates
$86,363
debt $16,320
- 7
Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit · 15 graduates
$85,574
debt not reported
- 8
Elon, NC · Private nonprofit · 31 graduates
$80,850
debt not reported
- 9
University of St Thomas-Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 54 graduates
$79,390
debt $19,376
- 10
Allendale, MI · Public · 13 graduates
$77,581
debt not reported
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Loss Prevention Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Managers, All Other
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Management
Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Development Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
More in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Business Administration, Management and Operations1,495 colleges
- Accounting and Related Services1,096 colleges
- Marketing820 colleges
- Finance and Financial Management Services730 colleges
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services669 colleges
- Business/Commerce, General523 colleges
- International Business426 colleges
- Human Resources Management and Services379 colleges
Questions about Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
How many colleges offer Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at these degree levels: certificate (520 colleges), associate's (195 colleges), bachelor's (317 colleges), master's (105 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (13 colleges), doctoral (4 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (108 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earn $62,349 a year four years after finishing, across 64 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates earn the most?
Boston College reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations: $132,903 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.