Business Administration, Management and Operations at Washburn University

Topeka, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$48,589
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,154
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#440 of 1176
Rank by pay
#372 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Washburn University graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 0% more 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 Washburn 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
…
437DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX$68,231$69,371#428$55,102
438DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA$68,231$62,131#748$55,102
439Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT$68,222$61,422#775$57,953
440Washburn University Topeka, KS$68,154$70,755#372$48,589
441Park University Parkville, MO$68,135$73,055#292$53,201
442University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$68,109$66,917#536$65,781
443University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN$68,086$65,037#633$54,588

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at Washburn University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$61,868$97,747$26,200

Other Majors at Washburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$80,436—#31 of 33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,109$71,210#756 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$78,778$64,361#313 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,175$49,500#241 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,787$71,318#93 of 253
Accounting and Related Services$66,900$55,197#549 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,325$52,016#82 of 275
Marketing$65,379$47,963#282 of 516
Biology$57,551—#429 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,079$25,679#187 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,587$40,052#376 of 660
Social Work$50,122$37,908#268 of 420
Psychology$49,251$38,264#585 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$48,327$41,632#36 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,948—#255 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,497$39,932#539 of 660
Security Science and Technology$44,534$39,252#44 of 45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,351$46,519#560 of 680
English Language and Literature$32,760$36,598#573 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$29,659—#409 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $48,589 one year after graduating and $68,154 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Washburn University ranks #440 by median pay four years after graduation, and #372 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for Washburn 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.