Business Administration, Management and Operations at Salem State University

Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$46,897
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,789
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#455 of 1176
Rank by pay
#857 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

Salem State University graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Salem 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
…
452California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$67,853$61,742#762$45,751
453Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$67,851$72,219#317$49,156
454Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA$67,805$62,366#739$47,962
455Salem State University Salem, MA$67,789$59,695#857$46,897
456California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$67,636$61,544#769$48,492
457University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$67,605$71,112#361$46,264
458Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH$67,576$72,114#320—

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$87,964$80,033—

Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,550$80,641#205 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,380$57,706#171 of 459
Chemistry$81,266$49,439#15 of 209
Biology$67,551$45,670#132 of 841
Mathematics$61,259—#245 of 309
Social Work$60,026$45,450#44 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,774$44,812#156 of 660
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,424—#80 of 138
Geography and Cartography$58,593$32,504#52 of 117
Political Science and Government$58,499—#362 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,509—#64 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,808—#77 of 345
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,323$40,506#176 of 275
Psychology$54,717$36,492#263 of 1027
Sociology$51,573$39,822#248 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,362$31,755#364 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$50,397$26,180#53 of 423
Communication and Media Studies$50,260$34,302#442 of 660
History$49,572$29,307#260 of 459
Education$45,568$33,065#54 of 71
English Language and Literature$43,621$32,844#436 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$32,484$24,699#66 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,897 one year after graduating and $67,789 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Salem State University ranks #455 by median pay four years after graduation, and #857 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for Salem 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.