Business Administration, Management and Operations at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 734 graduates a year

$51,549
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,567
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#188 of 1176
Rank by pay
#384 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,125
Median federal debt

California State University-East Bay graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-East Bay 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
…
185Franklin College Franklin, IN$77,821$83,488#101$56,487
186University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$77,725$80,691#133$55,633
187University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$77,585$71,362#350$49,106
188California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$77,567$70,581#384$51,549
189Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$77,320$82,297#112$49,325
190Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA$77,260$71,063#362$48,411
191Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$77,059$73,608#270$55,704

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at California State University-East Bay

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$101,245$121,899$29,439

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921$124,392#1 of 966
Computer Science$119,900$60,371#80 of 349
Construction Management$119,067$99,649#1 of 57
Industrial Engineering$93,793—#62 of 94
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,863—#17 of 110
Biology$74,010$44,370#56 of 841
Political Science and Government$71,022$40,460#113 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,231$42,602#39 of 156
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227$43,700#2 of 63
Economics$67,155$46,408#302 of 368
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655$34,015#20 of 137
History$65,217$31,059#32 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,835$45,387#63 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720$34,924#56 of 215
Sociology$62,427$39,378#56 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333$38,876#76 of 265
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885—#84 of 118
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,898$41,195#15 of 172
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755$36,509#139 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,708$35,722#225 of 660
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145$47,511#25 of 103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938$33,189#192 of 610
Psychology$54,436$37,702#271 of 1027
English Language and Literature$53,147—#170 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136$33,220#98 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-East Bay business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,549 one year after graduating and $77,567 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-East Bay rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #384 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at California State University-East Bay worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,125.

← All data for California State University-East Bay · 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.