Business Administration, Management and Operations at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 126 graduates a year

$44,884
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,852
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#636 of 1176
Rank by pay
#573 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 6% 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 Wichita 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
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633New England College Henniker, NH$63,909$58,867#890$45,086
634Shorter University Rome, GA$63,873$66,122#580$47,140
635St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL$63,852$67,962#490$33,839
636Wichita State University Wichita, KS$63,852$66,289#573$44,884
637Moravian University Bethlehem, PA$63,844$64,930#639$41,179
638Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL$63,839$67,948#491—
639Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$63,823$68,109#481$49,163

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$81,678$118,940$20,585

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,537$36,010#134 of 156

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $44,884 one year after graduating and $63,852 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Wichita State University ranks #636 by median pay four years after graduation, and #573 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% less 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 Wichita 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.