University of Phoenix-ArizonaPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Certificate, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
11,973 awards$69,425 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02. 2,549 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 391,618 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 1,006 | 54,635 | $47,440 | $29,959 to $68,346 |
| Associate | 1,239 | 59,813 | $48,733 | $31,704 to $67,604 |
| Bachelor's | 1,571 | 155,263 | $68,257 | $47,618 to $93,584 |
| Graduate certificate | 515 | 7,456 | $94,506 | $65,091 to $135,936 |
| Master's | 1,179 | 110,606 | $103,485 | $69,982 to $153,484 |
| Doctorate | 252 | 3,845 | $113,566 | $70,833 to $164,979 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Business Administration, Management and Operations credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 913 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Southern New Hampshire UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Manchester, NH · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
11,075 awards$75,423 median 4 years out
Miami Dade CollegePublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Certificate, Bachelor's, Associate
9,192 awards$47,194 median 4 years out
Western Governors UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
7,397 awards$98,950 median 4 years out
Purdue University GlobalPublic, 4-year · West Lafayette, IN · Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
4,901 awards$66,495 median 4 years out
Valencia CollegePublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Certificate, Bachelor's, Associate
4,601 awards$46,965 median 4 years out
Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Colorado Springs, CO · Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
4,324 awards$43,781 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
3,844 awards$67,269 median 4 years out
American Public University SystemPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
3,838 awards$75,722 median 4 years out
Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate, Associate
3,298 awards$43,703 median 4 years out
University of Maryland Global CampusPublic, 4-year · Adelphi, MD · Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
3,257 awards$107,843 median 4 years out
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
2,944 awards$65,828 median 4 years out
Ashford UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Associate · Fully online option reported
2,939 awards$71,782 median 4 years out
American InterContinental University SystemPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Chandler, AZ · Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
2,615 awards$38,042 median 4 years out
Cerritos CollegePublic, 2-year · Norwalk, CA · Certificate, Associate
2,560 awards$61,921 median 4 years out
Brigham Young University-IdahoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Rexburg, ID · Certificate, Bachelor's, Associate · Fully online option reported
2,504 awards$81,489 median 4 years out
San Diego State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
2,391 awards$69,902 median 4 years out
California State University-FullertonPublic, 4-year · Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
2,350 awards$71,646 median 4 years out
Louisiana State University-ShreveportPublic, 4-year · Shreveport, LA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
2,248 awards$54,808 median 4 years out
Columbia Southern UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Orange Beach, AL · Master's, Bachelor's, Associate, Doctorate, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
2,191 awards$79,103 median 4 years out
DeVry University-IllinoisPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Lisle, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
2,097 awards$68,231 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
1,964 awards$147,178 median 4 years out
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4-year · Champaign, IL · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,757 awards$151,907 median 4 years out
San Jose State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Jose, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
1,730 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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2,738 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 52.02. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | Management | $213,990 | 204,350 |
| General and Operations Managers | Management | $105,770 | 3,503,020 |
| Sales Managers | Management | $148,270 | 637,080 |
| Fundraising Managers | Management | $125,470 | 38,810 |
| Administrative Services Managers | Management | $114,130 | 263,960 |
| Facilities Managers | Management | $106,660 | 156,180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $175,140 | 670,570 |
| Financial Managers | Management | $166,570 | 841,710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | Management | $126,060 | 246,250 |
| Purchasing Managers | Management | $148,080 | 84,320 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $107,230 | 221,180 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | Management | $149,230 | 22,940 |
| Human Resources Managers | Management | $149,280 | 220,660 |
| Training and Development Managers | Management | $133,000 | 48,050 |
| Construction Managers | Management | $114,990 | 380,360 |
27 more occupations are linked to this field.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.