Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 355 graduates a year

$43,326
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,553
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#501 of 1176
Rank by pay
#742 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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
…
498Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN$66,597$71,446#345$62,251
499University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS$66,570$69,110#445$35,344
500The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$66,554$72,703#304$45,308
501University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$66,553$62,240#742$43,326
502Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$66,519$58,378#903$49,278
503Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$66,495$71,337#351$57,308
504Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI$66,451$69,145#443$41,837

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$83,829$96,850$36,448

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,326 one year after graduating and $66,553 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #501 by median pay four years after graduation, and #742 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for University of Colorado Colorado Springs · 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.