Business Administration, Management and Operations programs

CIP 5202 · Business, Management & Marketing · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

1791 institutions report graduate earnings for Business Administration, Management and Operations programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $67,024 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34× and 88% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 111 of the 2808 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$272,321 n=356	96% 5yr	$41,420	0.15×	Above +324%	Clears 2/2
2	Harvard UniversityMA · Professional	$272,009 n=528	99% 5yr	$41,000	0.15×	Above +259%	Clears 2/2
3	Stanford UniversityCA · Master's	$261,816 n=212	96% 5yr	$57,458	0.22×	Above +248%	Clears 2/2
4	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Professional	$258,635 n=387	98% 1yr	$68,085	0.26×	Above +243%	–
5	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's	$251,708 n=753	87%	$65,229	0.26×	Above +254%	Clears 2/2
6	Northwestern UniversityIL · Master's	$244,399 n=214	94% 5yr	$172,164	0.70×	Above +257%	Clears 2/2
7	University of ChicagoIL · Master's	$243,256 n=882	82%	$92,529	0.38×	Above +255%	Clears 2/2
8	Dartmouth CollegeNH · Master's	$239,178 n=239	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.17×	Above +254%	Clears 2/2
9	Yale UniversityCT · Master's	$234,034 n=324	99% 5yr	$59,278	0.25×	Above +212%	Clears 2/2
10	New York UniversityNY · Master's	$232,460 n=870	100%	$102,131	0.44×	Above +227%	Clears 2/2
11	Cornell UniversityNY · Master's	$226,632 n=506	88%	$129,912	0.57×	Above +219%	Clears 2/2
12	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Master's	$224,229 n=322	98% 5yr	$71,452	0.32×	Above +216%	Clears 2/2
13	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$223,358 n=705	90%	$97,335	0.44×	Above +197%	Clears 2/2
14	Duke UniversityNC · Master's	$222,160 n=611	88%	$80,630	0.36×	Above +278%	Clears 2/2
15	Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Master's	$208,503 n=253	100% 5yr	$110,500	0.53×	Above +225%	Clears 2/2
16	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's	$206,293 n=729	98% 5yr	$56,932	0.28×	Above +228%	Clears 2/2
17	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Master's	$203,447 n=832	98% 5yr	$90,800	0.45×	Above +246%	Clears 2/2
18	Rice UniversityTX · Master's	$201,796 n=220	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.20×	Above +208%	Clears 2/2
19	University of South FloridaFL · Doctoral	$200,931 n=22	91% 1yr	$98,636	0.49×	Above +262%	–
20	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's	$197,707 n=575	97%	$91,092	0.46×	Above +201%	Clears 2/2
21	University of FloridaFL · Doctoral	$196,541 n=18	–	–	–	Above +254%	–
22	Emory UniversityGA · Master's	$196,191 n=182	98% 5yr	$60,046	0.31×	Above +211%	Clears 2/2
23	Santa Clara UniversityCA · Master's	$195,995 n=105	97% 5yr	$59,170	0.30×	Above +160%	Clears 2/2
24	University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · Master's	$194,296 n=456	98%	$58,052	0.30×	Above +160%	Clears 2/2
25	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's	$194,296 n=456	98%	$58,052	0.30×	Above +160%	Clears 2/2
26	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Master's	$194,296 n=456	98%	$58,052	0.30×	Above +160%	Clears 2/2
27	Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Master's	$190,365 n=183	93% 5yr	$90,787	0.48×	Above +234%	Clears 2/2
28	Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Master's	$188,716 n=114	93% 5yr	$98,182	0.52×	Above +188%	Clears 2/2
29	Georgetown UniversityDC · Master's	$188,160 n=508	97% 5yr	$98,440	0.52×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
30	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's	$181,250 n=608	100%	$77,686	0.43×	Above +141%	Clears 2/2
31	Babson CollegeMA · Master's	$178,909 n=297	97% 5yr	$50,194	0.28×	Above +136%	Clears 2/2
32	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Master's	$178,484 n=354	95% 5yr	$79,015	0.44×	Above +183%	Clears 2/2
33	University of Notre DameIN · Professional	$166,604 n=282	98% 5yr	$48,563	0.29×	Above +186%	Clears 2/2
34	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Master's	$165,473 n=349	97% 5yr	$32,030	0.19×	Above +119%	Clears 2/2
35	University of San DiegoCA · Master's	$163,311 n=109	94% 5yr	$48,756	0.30×	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
36	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's	$162,817 n=475	98% 5yr	$67,943	0.42×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
37	Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaCA · Master's	$161,500 n=137	94% 5yr	$50,940	0.32×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
38	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Master's	$160,946 n=310	98% 5yr	$64,438	0.40×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
39	Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$160,783 n=119	100% 5yr	$23,250	0.14×	Above +327%	Clears 2/2
40	Villanova UniversityPA · Master's	$160,428 n=398	98% 5yr	$40,193	0.25×	Above +150%	Clears 2/2
41	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Post-bacc cert	$159,290 n=18	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +171%	–
42	Brigham Young UniversityUT · Master's	$158,399 n=240	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.26×	Above +165%	Clears 2/2
43	Lake Forest Graduate School of ManagementIL · Master's	$157,852 n=113	99% 5yr	$42,302	0.27×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
44	University of ArkansasAR · Master's	$157,358 n=106	100% 5yr	$40,962	0.26×	Above +189%	Clears 2/2
45	California College of the ArtsCA · Master's	$157,122 n=39	92% 1yr	$81,257	0.52×	Above +109%	–
46	Bentley UniversityMA · Master's	$156,061 n=106	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.26×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
47	Hofstra UniversityNY · Master's	$155,876 n=80	98% 5yr	$64,525	0.41×	Above +120%	Clears 2/2
48	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Master's	$155,535 n=586	96% 5yr	$50,681	0.33×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
49	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's	$155,535 n=586	96% 5yr	$50,681	0.33×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
50	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Master's	$155,535 n=586	96% 5yr	$50,681	0.33×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
51	University of California-DavisCA · Master's	$155,416 n=155	99% 5yr	$93,512	0.60×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
52	Temple UniversityPA · Master's	$155,271 n=413	96% 5yr	$45,067	0.29×	Above +142%	Clears 2/2
53	Auburn UniversityAL · Master's	$154,831 n=198	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.27×	Above +170%	Clears 2/2
54	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Master's	$154,688 n=118	87% 5yr	$32,567	0.21×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
55	Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMA · Master's	$154,407 n=42	88% 5yr	$41,000	0.27×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
56	University of GeorgiaGA · Master's	$154,042 n=174	98% 5yr	$62,722	0.41×	Above +144%	Clears 2/2
57	Washington University in St LouisMO · Master's	$153,933 n=280	98% 5yr	$81,700	0.53×	Above +166%	Clears 2/2
58	Lehigh UniversityPA · Master's	$153,638 n=42	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +139%	Clears 2/2
59	Boston CollegeMA · Master's	$152,252 n=199	97% 5yr	$55,000	0.36×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
60	Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Master's	$152,108 n=107	94% 5yr	$38,612	0.25×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
61	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's	$151,907 n=224	97% 5yr	$37,154	0.24×	Above +122%	Clears 2/2
62	Texas Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$151,190 n=117	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.27×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
63	California Lutheran UniversityCA · Master's	$150,979 n=47	98% 1yr	$41,000	0.27×	Above +100%	–
64	University of ConnecticutCT · Master's	$150,756 n=228	97% 5yr	$48,368	0.32×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
65	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Master's	$150,756 n=228	97% 5yr	$48,368	0.32×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
66	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Master's	$150,756 n=228	97% 5yr	$48,368	0.32×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
67	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Master's	$150,756 n=228	97% 5yr	$48,368	0.32×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
68	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Master's	$150,756 n=228	97% 5yr	$48,368	0.32×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
69	Seattle UniversityWA · Grad cert	$150,502 n=37	97% 1yr	$44,537	0.30×	Above +101%	–
70	James Madison UniversityVA · Master's	$150,316 n=49	95% 5yr	$24,750	0.17×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
71	University of St ThomasMN · Master's	$149,456 n=211	96% 5yr	$61,317	0.41×	Above +119%	Clears 2/2
72	University of California-San DiegoCA · Master's	$149,271 n=99	95% 5yr	$92,221	0.62×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
73	University of California-IrvineCA · Master's	$148,411 n=231	94% 5yr	$72,394	0.49×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
74	West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$147,635 n=16	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.14×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
75	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's	$147,453 n=234	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.28×	Above +125%	Clears 2/2
76	Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$147,384 n=17	–	$23,000	0.16×	Above +251%	–
77	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$147,178 n=379	97% 5yr	$47,962	0.33×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
78	George Washington UniversityDC · Master's	$146,816 n=324	95% 5yr	$61,500	0.42×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
79	University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWI · Master's	$146,587 n=46	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.28×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
80	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Master's	$145,191 n=89	90% 5yr	$35,957	0.25×	Above +167%	Clears 2/2
81	DePaul UniversityIL · Master's	$144,859 n=448	67%	$52,402	0.36×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
82	University of UtahUT · Master's	$144,680 n=331	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.28×	Above +142%	Clears 2/2
83	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$144,654 n=551	46%	$19,000	0.13×	Above +313%	Clears 2/2
84	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's	$144,599 n=203	93% 5yr	$11,300	0.08×	Above +276%	Clears 2/2
85	CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Master's	$144,308 n=176	94% 5yr	$39,380	0.27×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
86	Washington State UniversityWA · Master's	$144,028 n=159	95% 5yr	$53,547	0.37×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
87	Roseman University of Health SciencesNV · Master's	$143,873 n=106	100% 5yr	$222,804	1.55×	Above +153%	Clears 2/2
88	University of San FranciscoCA · Master's	$143,796 n=115	99% 5yr	$48,713	0.34×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
89	University of ArizonaAZ · Master's	$143,150 n=212	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.29×	Above +133%	Clears 2/2
90	Fordham UniversityNY · Master's	$143,127 n=228	94% 5yr	$50,293	0.35×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
91	Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's	$142,927 n=338	96% 5yr	$51,250	0.36×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
92	University of Michigan-DearbornMI · Master's	$142,710 n=53	98% 5yr	$42,330	0.30×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
93	Marist UniversityNY · Master's	$142,180 n=77	96% 5yr	$41,310	0.29×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
94	Miami University-OxfordOH · Master's	$142,034 n=56	93% 5yr	$41,000	0.29×	Above +126%	Clears 2/2
95	Pepperdine UniversityCA · Master's	$141,949 n=450	77%	$97,638	0.69×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
96	Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Master's	$141,749 n=32	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.14×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
97	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$141,437 n=589	89%	$47,828	0.34×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
98	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$141,437 n=589	89%	$47,828	0.34×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
99	Marquette UniversityWI · Master's	$140,858 n=149	98% 5yr	$38,819	0.28×	Above +129%	Clears 2/2
100	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Post-bacc cert	$140,589 n=45	–	–	–	Above +119%	–
101	The University of Texas at DallasTX · Master's	$140,481 n=348	95% 5yr	$49,818	0.35×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
102	University of IowaIA · Master's	$139,677 n=294	98% 5yr	$42,275	0.30×	Above +135%	Clears 2/2
103	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$139,427 n=277	98% 5yr	$48,030	0.34×	Above +122%	Clears 2/2
104	University of HoustonTX · Master's	$138,841 n=192	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.29×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
105	Syracuse UniversityNY · Master's	$138,634 n=393	98% 5yr	$64,914	0.47×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
106	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Professional	$138,548 n=219	97% 5yr	$49,367	0.36×	Above +116%	Clears 2/2
107	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Master's	$138,487 n=112	95% 5yr	$35,126	0.25×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
108	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Master's	$138,445 n=218	100% 5yr	$41,000	0.30×	Above +142%	Clears 2/2
109	University of RochesterNY · Master's	$138,177 n=212	96% 5yr	$40,170	0.29×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
110	Drake UniversityIA · Master's	$137,890 n=54	97% 5yr	–	–	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
111	University of Colorado BoulderCO · Master's	$137,635 n=159	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.30×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
112	University of FloridaFL · Master's	$137,404 n=799	84%	$38,383	0.28×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
113	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$136,806 n=51	94% 5yr	$20,348	0.15×	Above +263%	Clears 2/2
114	Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$136,731 n=199	96% 5yr	$19,500	0.14×	Above +287%	Clears 2/2
115	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's	$136,709 n=196	75%	$42,118	0.31×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
116	Kettering UniversityMI · Master's	$136,553 n=53	97% 5yr	$31,796	0.23×	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
117	University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · Master's	$136,439 n=85	97% 5yr	$31,909	0.23×	Above +121%	Clears 2/2
118	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$135,874 n=319	96% 5yr	$14,239	0.10×	Above +296%	Clears 2/2
119	University of DelawareDE · Master's	$135,799 n=103	97% 5yr	$28,282	0.21×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
120	Howard UniversityDC · Master's	$135,741 n=36	98% 5yr	$76,816	0.57×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
121	Wake Forest UniversityNC · Master's	$135,677 n=294	94%	$61,051	0.45×	Above +131%	Clears 2/2
122	Golden Gate UniversityCA · Master's	$135,150 n=76	92% 5yr	$55,309	0.41×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
123	George Mason UniversityVA · Master's	$134,691 n=179	96% 5yr	$38,186	0.28×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
124	Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Master's	$133,753 n=275	94% 5yr	$40,225	0.30×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
125	Loyola University MarylandMD · Master's	$133,245 n=177	96% 5yr	$37,185	0.28×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
126	Seattle UniversityWA · Master's	$132,795 n=167	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.31×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
127	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Master's	$132,747 n=153	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.31×	Above +128%	Clears 2/2
128	University of IowaIA · Grad cert	$132,152 n=109	100% 1yr	$29,500	0.22×	Above +123%	–
129	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Master's	$132,036 n=185	96% 5yr	$40,816	0.31×	Above +131%	Clears 2/2
130	University of RichmondVA · Master's	$131,832 n=33	100% 5yr	$22,000	0.17×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
131	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Master's	$131,094 n=56	82% 5yr	$46,558	0.35×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
132	Baylor UniversityTX · Master's	$130,178 n=184	98% 5yr	$54,384	0.42×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
133	Bryant UniversityRI · Master's	$129,664 n=26	95% 1yr	–	–	Above +96%	–
134	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's	$129,423 n=284	88%	$56,311	0.43×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
135	Marymount UniversityVA · Master's	$129,400 n=50	92% 5yr	$48,463	0.38×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
136	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Master's	$129,044 n=151	97% 5yr	$59,409	0.46×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
137	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Grad cert	$128,785 n=16	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.16×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
138	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Master's	$128,133 n=19	91% 5yr	$37,948	0.30×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
139	St. John Fisher UniversityNY · Doctoral	$128,060 n=63	95% 1yr	$97,204	0.76×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
140	University of MiamiFL · Master's	$128,052 n=195	84%	$97,088	0.76×	Above +131%	Clears 2/2
141	Mississippi State UniversityMS · Master's	$128,049 n=73	92% 5yr	$30,950	0.24×	Above +154%	Clears 2/2
142	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's	$127,702 n=211	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
143	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Master's	$127,665 n=406	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
144	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · Master's	$127,665 n=406	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
145	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyPA · Master's	$127,665 n=406	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
146	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Master's	$127,665 n=406	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
147	American UniversityDC · Master's	$127,269 n=217	96% 5yr	$89,433	0.70×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
148	University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Master's	$127,239 n=31	93% 5yr	$22,847	0.18×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
149	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Master's	$127,133 n=45	90% 5yr	$36,736	0.29×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
150	California State University-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$126,611 n=49	100% 5yr	$34,322	0.27×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
151	University of HartfordCT · Master's	$126,408 n=186	96% 5yr	$26,383	0.21×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
152	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Master's	$126,287 n=149	98% 5yr	$33,736	0.27×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
153	Lawrence Technological UniversityMI · Master's	$126,179 n=42	88% 5yr	$82,000	0.65×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
154	University of North DakotaND · Master's	$126,170 n=32	90% 5yr	$20,220	0.16×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
155	Suffolk UniversityMA · Master's	$125,542 n=113	100% 5yr	$42,540	0.34×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
156	William & MaryVA · Master's	$125,353 n=401	96% 5yr	$52,625	0.42×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
157	California State University-FullertonCA · Master's	$125,086 n=114	95% 5yr	$32,033	0.26×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
158	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Master's	$125,059 n=18	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +83%	–
159	Butler UniversityIN · Master's	$125,011 n=32	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
160	West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Master's	$124,819 n=301	–	$33,245	0.27×	Above +90%	–
161	George Washington UniversityDC · Grad cert	$124,760 n=20	–	–	–	Above +44%	–
162	Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Master's	$124,014 n=49	96% 1yr	$83,281	0.67×	Above +116%	Clears 2/2
163	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Grad cert	$123,330 n=101	90% 5yr	$79,250	0.64×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
164	Portland State UniversityOR · Master's	$123,281 n=105	96% 5yr	$39,595	0.32×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
165	Weber State UniversityUT · Grad cert	$123,175 n=19	–	–	–	Above +106%	–
166	Maine Maritime AcademyME · Bachelor's	$123,155 n=29	96% 1yr	$27,000	0.22×	Above +237%	–
167	Boston CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$123,144 n=69	95% 5yr	$18,125	0.15×	Above +183%	Clears 2/2
168	Iowa State UniversityIA · Master's	$123,109 n=79	98% 5yr	$22,707	0.18×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
169	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Master's	$122,997 n=117	96% 5yr	$25,700	0.21×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
170	Bismarck State CollegeND · Bachelor's	$122,948 n=58	94% 5yr	$15,250	0.12×	Above +200%	Clears 2/2
171	Oakland UniversityMI · Master's	$122,437 n=91	96% 5yr	$25,785	0.21×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
172	University of WyomingWY · Master's	$122,366 n=73	95% 5yr	$32,072	0.26×	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
173	Capella UniversityMN · Doctoral	$121,925 n=94	100%	$86,947	0.71×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
174	California State University-East BayCA · Master's	$121,899 n=94	93% 5yr	$29,439	0.24×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
175	Creighton UniversityNE · Master's	$121,864 n=65	94% 1yr	$41,000	0.34×	Above +109%	–
176	Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's	$121,825 n=58	100% 5yr	$40,246	0.33×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
177	Washington and Lee UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$121,699 n=36	98% 5yr	$24,250	0.20×	Above +220%	Clears 2/2
178	Chapman UniversityCA · Master's	$121,592 n=85	98% 5yr	$79,168	0.65×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
179	Fresno Pacific UniversityCA · Master's	$121,423 n=18	–	$34,167	0.28×	Above +61%	–
180	University of DenverCO · Master's	$120,934 n=53	90% 5yr	$38,803	0.32×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
181	California State University-Channel IslandsCA · Master's	$120,833 n=25	94% 5yr	$30,978	0.26×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
182	Drexel UniversityPA · Master's	$120,812 n=24	96% 5yr	$51,311	0.42×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
183	La Salle UniversityPA · Master's	$120,754 n=48	91% 5yr	$41,000	0.34×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
184	San Diego State UniversityCA · Master's	$120,682 n=93	97% 5yr	$55,840	0.46×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
185	Queens University of CharlotteNC · Master's	$120,405 n=102	95% 5yr	$51,189	0.42×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
186	California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's	$120,394 n=119	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.34×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
187	Wingate UniversityNC · Master's	$120,390 n=27	95% 5yr	$29,720	0.25×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
188	California State University-BakersfieldCA · Master's	$120,351 n=34	88% 5yr	$21,957	0.18×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
189	Notre Dame de Namur UniversityCA · Master's	$120,305 n=59	96% 5yr	$51,250	0.43×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
190	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Master's	$120,131 n=239	65%	$27,332	0.23×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
191	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Master's	$120,131 n=239	65%	$27,332	0.23×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
192	Providence CollegeRI · Master's	$120,118 n=124	100% 5yr	$20,500	0.17×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
193	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Master's	$120,107 n=133	83% 5yr	$54,666	0.46×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
194	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$119,976 n=462	96% 5yr	$40,750	0.34×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
195	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's	$119,872 n=206	93% 5yr	$32,950	0.28×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
196	New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's	$119,814 n=74	98% 5yr	$49,426	0.41×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
197	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Master's	$119,730 n=188	96% 5yr	$21,720	0.18×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
198	Weber State UniversityUT · Master's	$119,424 n=89	95% 5yr	$23,600	0.20×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
199	Samford UniversityAL · Master's	$119,341 n=34	91% 5yr	–	–	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
200	Westminster UniversityUT · Master's	$119,269 n=87	93% 5yr	$47,399	0.40×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
201	Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Master's	$119,075 n=18	–	–	–	Above +74%	–
202	Wichita State UniversityKS · Master's	$118,940 n=65	97% 5yr	$20,585	0.17×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
203	Binghamton UniversityNY · Master's	$118,876 n=129	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.17×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
204	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Master's	$118,750 n=89	96% 5yr	$51,919	0.44×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
205	York College of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$118,510 n=23	94% 1yr	$20,500	0.17×	Above +85%	–
206	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Master's	$118,430 n=121	95% 5yr	$30,115	0.25×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
207	University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Master's	$118,289 n=47	88% 5yr	$24,000	0.20×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
208	Xavier UniversityOH · Master's	$118,223 n=135	98% 5yr	$41,530	0.35×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
209	University of ScrantonPA · Master's	$118,200 n=97	98% 5yr	$35,011	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
210	Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Master's	$117,931 n=151	97% 5yr	$65,000	0.55×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
211	Georgetown UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$117,733 n=36	93% 5yr	$14,975	0.13×	Above +226%	Clears 2/2
212	Otterbein UniversityOH · Master's	$117,614 n=23	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
213	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Master's	$117,544 n=208	96% 5yr	$37,409	0.32×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
214	Dominican University of CaliforniaCA · Master's	$117,464 n=27	83% 1yr	$43,632	0.37×	Above +56%	–
215	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's	$116,932 n=104	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.35×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
216	Pace UniversityNY · Master's	$116,454 n=25	87% 5yr	$61,348	0.53×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
217	Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's	$116,326 n=360	98% 5yr	$36,424	0.31×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
218	California State University-SacramentoCA · Master's	$116,033 n=152	96% 5yr	$33,324	0.29×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
219	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Master's	$116,006 n=119	92% 5yr	$29,659	0.26×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
220	Ferris State UniversityMI · Master's	$115,819 n=54	98% 1yr	–	–	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
221	DeSales UniversityPA · Master's	$115,797 n=97	95% 5yr	$35,731	0.31×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
222	George Fox UniversityOR · Master's	$115,514 n=88	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.35×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
223	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's	$115,427 n=124	96% 5yr	$35,750	0.31×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
224	California State University-Monterey BayCA · Master's	$115,179 n=134	90% 5yr	$41,069	0.36×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
225	California State University-NorthridgeCA · Master's	$115,123 n=59	83% 5yr	$34,195	0.30×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
226	Champlain CollegeVT · Grad cert	$115,119 n=136	94% 1yr	$28,745	0.25×	Above +114%	–
227	Walsh CollegeMI · Master's	$114,835 n=285	100%	$39,394	0.34×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
228	University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Master's	$114,582 n=112	99% 5yr	$28,617	0.25×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
229	Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Master's	$114,541 n=19	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +51%	–
230	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Master's	$114,535 n=97	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.36×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
231	University at BuffaloNY · Master's	$114,480 n=186	97% 5yr	$40,119	0.35×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
232	Clemson UniversitySC · Master's	$114,399 n=202	98% 5yr	$39,712	0.35×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
233	Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$114,211 n=22	79% 1yr	$27,000	0.24×	Above +203%	–
234	Empire State UniversityNY · Master's	$114,116 n=68	96% 5yr	$51,393	0.45×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
235	University of MemphisTN · Master's	$113,843 n=130	95% 5yr	$29,480	0.26×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
236	University at AlbanyNY · Master's	$113,822 n=167	96% 5yr	$31,500	0.28×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
237	The Chicago School at AnaheimCA · Doctoral	$113,634 n=45	91% 5yr	$145,288	1.28×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
238	The Chicago School at ChicagoIL · Doctoral	$113,634 n=45	91% 5yr	$145,288	1.28×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
239	The Chicago School at Los AngelesCA · Doctoral	$113,634 n=45	91% 5yr	$145,288	1.28×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
240	The Chicago School at Washington DCDC · Doctoral	$113,634 n=45	91% 5yr	$145,288	1.28×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
241	Harvard UniversityMA · Master's	$113,503 n=108	88% 5yr	$20,525	0.18×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
242	Champlain CollegeVT · Master's	$113,253 n=197	100% 5yr	$31,090	0.28×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
243	Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · Master's	$113,253 n=80	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
244	Concordia University-Saint PaulMN · Master's	$113,086 n=235	99% 5yr	$31,500	0.28×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
245	University of Mary WashingtonVA · Master's	$113,022 n=28	100% 5yr	$30,151	0.27×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
246	Norwich UniversityVT · Master's	$112,948 n=168	94% 5yr	$36,575	0.32×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
247	University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI · Master's	$112,770 n=140	96% 5yr	$31,133	0.28×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
248	University of South FloridaFL · Master's	$112,594 n=322	64%	$32,976	0.29×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
249	Fairfield UniversityCT · Master's	$112,565 n=37	93% 1yr	–	–	Above +50%	–
250	The University of AlabamaAL · Master's	$112,515 n=140	95% 5yr	$33,500	0.30×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 2808 institution-programs by median earnings; 2558 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
District of Columbia	$101,306	16
Utah	$96,757	17
Connecticut	$85,560	41
Massachusetts	$79,283	86
Maryland	$78,667	32
Vermont	$78,112	10
Nevada	$77,628	10
Delaware	$77,583	10
Washington	$76,418	44
Rhode Island	$76,219	19
Colorado	$74,851	34
Illinois	$74,847	93
Oregon	$74,829	31
Kansas	$74,399	43
New Hampshire	$74,069	22
New Jersey	$73,872	64
Pennsylvania	$72,218	153
California	$71,782	205
Indiana	$71,011	60
Alaska	$70,539	5
Michigan	$70,130	80
Idaho	$69,630	13
Minnesota	$67,943	76
Iowa	$67,813	44
Virginia	$67,750	80

States with at least 3 reporting Business Administration, Management and Operations programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Business Administration, Management and Operations programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Business Administration, Management and Operations programs in this dataset are University of Pennsylvania ($272,321), Harvard University ($272,009), Stanford University ($261,816). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Business Administration, Management and Operations programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 111 of the 2808 Business Administration, Management and Operations programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.