Business Administration, Management and Operations at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$37,561
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,673
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1095 of 1176
Rank by pay
#1088 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,732
Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Columbus State University 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
…
1092Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA$49,772$57,615#927$38,225
1093Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$49,764$45,315#1161$30,480
1094University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR$49,718$58,589#893—
1095Columbus State University Columbus, GA$49,673$51,422#1088$37,561
1096Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK$49,672$55,770#989$34,947
1097The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$49,595$50,424#1106$33,579
1098Dillard University New Orleans, LA$49,546$57,353#938—

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at Columbus State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$62,123$78,778$33,994

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Columbus State University business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,561 one year after graduating and $49,673 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Columbus State University rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Columbus State University ranks #1095 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1088 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at Columbus State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,732.

← All data for Columbus State University · 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.