Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$38,995
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,826
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#871 of 1176
Rank by pay
#480 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,307
Median federal debt

University of Central Arkansas graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Arkansas Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations

All 1176 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$160,783$163,518#1$95,891
2Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$147,384$129,347#8—
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$144,654$152,521#2$93,674
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$144,599$131,576#6$90,008
5University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$136,806$139,133#5$91,443
6Emory University Atlanta, GA$136,731$141,544#4$85,682
7University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$135,874$145,812#3$85,618
8Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$123,155$130,881#7$98,743
9Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$123,144$108,441#16$71,675
10Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND$122,948$127,378#9$100,668
…
868Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$57,907$62,089#751$43,672
869American International College Springfield, MA$57,903$50,990#1098$35,781
870The University of Montana Missoula, MT$57,892$63,238#706$37,784
871University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$57,826$68,143#480$38,995
872New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM$57,821$66,948#535$39,271
873National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD$57,756$62,168#746$48,827
874Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC$57,743$61,966#756$37,725

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at University of Central Arkansas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$65,149$88,939$16,000

Other Majors at University of Central Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783$70,636#848 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,893$57,912#338 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094$54,913#118 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,684$50,695#410 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499—#140 of 253
Mathematics$63,239$40,993#224 of 309
Business/Commerce$59,641$42,892#207 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941$44,343#434 of 452
Marketing$57,940$38,011#418 of 516
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316—#159 of 215
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,517$32,445#51 of 61
Chemistry$53,755$36,946#197 of 209
Political Science and Government$51,475$31,348#495 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322$38,105#54 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$51,050$43,106#170 of 299
Biology$50,742$32,390#660 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557$31,767#387 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129$32,618#32 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113$41,562#215 of 345
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556—#44 of 50
Criminology$47,387$38,453#103 of 113
Music$46,446$36,465#97 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295$39,795#414 of 680
Insurance—$45,696—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649$35,177#171 of 178
English Language and Literature$44,809$35,338#419 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$43,536$44,318#159 of 177
Psychology$43,363$29,431#866 of 1027
Journalism$43,189$31,911#175 of 187
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,493$31,050#31 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Arkansas business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,995 one year after graduating and $57,826 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Arkansas rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, University of Central Arkansas ranks #871 by median pay four years after graduation, and #480 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at University of Central Arkansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,307.

← All data for University of Central Arkansas · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.