Median earnings of business administration, management and operations graduates (graduate certificate) one year after graduation, at 41 colleges. National median: $71,486, rising to $88,594 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
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| 1 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $130,140 | — | — |
| 2 | University of Iowa | IA | $122,311 | $132,152 | $37,698 |
| 3 | University of St Thomas | MN | $116,216 | — | $39,828 |
| 4 | The University of Tampa | FL | $109,280 | — | — |
| 5 | Weber State University | UT | $109,166 | $123,175 | — |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | MA | $106,040 | $128,785 | — |
| 7 | Empire State University | NY | $99,737 | $95,265 | $27,886 |
| 8 | University of Southern California | CA | $97,538 | $123,330 | $79,635 |
| 9 | Colorado State University Global | CO | $95,673 | — | $19,077 |
| 10 | Champlain College | VT | $94,431 | $115,119 | $38,348 |
| 11 | George Washington University | DC | $93,410 | $124,760 | $61,500 |
| 12 | Robert Morris University | PA | $84,587 | — | $20,500 |
| 13 | Ferris State University | MI | $80,631 | $91,584 | — |
| 14 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $79,492 | $71,030 | $28,700 |
| 15 | East Carolina University | NC | $79,221 | $104,657 | $25,500 |
| 16 | University of Houston-Downtown | TX | $78,918 | — | $41,000 |
| 17 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | $73,762 | $88,537 | $51,128 |
| 18 | Webster University | MO | $73,583 | $85,101 | $41,000 |
| 19 | Capella University | MN | $72,183 | $85,027 | — |
| 20 | Purdue University Global | IN | $71,845 | $86,413 | — |
| 21 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $71,486 | — | $53,382 |
| 22 | DeVry College of New York | NY | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 23 | DeVry University-Arizona | AZ | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 24 | DeVry University-California | CA | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 25 | DeVry University-Florida | FL | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 26 | DeVry University-Georgia | GA | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 27 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 28 | DeVry University-Ohio | OH | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 29 | DeVry University-Texas | TX | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 30 | DeVry University-Virginia | VA | $71,469 | $88,594 | $37,845 |
| 31 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $69,254 | $99,031 | $20,423 |
| 32 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | WI | $69,007 | — | — |
| 33 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $65,773 | $69,381 | $20,500 |
| 34 | University of Connecticut | CT | $63,755 | $90,423 | — |
| 35 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $63,755 | $90,423 | — |
| 36 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $63,755 | $90,423 | — |
| 37 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $63,755 | $90,423 | — |
| 38 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $63,755 | $90,423 | — |
| 39 | Western Carolina University | NC | $58,407 | — | — |
| 40 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $56,678 | — | — |
| 41 | American Public University System | WV | $53,479 | $87,252 | $41,800 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do business administration, management and operations graduates earn?
The median college reports $71,486 in earnings one year after a graduate certificate in business administration, management and operations and $88,594 four years after. The highest is $130,140 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
How much student debt do business administration, management and operations graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $41,000 at the typical college.