Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 157 graduates a year

$48,861
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,684
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#596 of 1176
Rank by pay
#540 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,199
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Kearney 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
…
593East Carolina University Greenville, NC$64,723$69,457#426$45,497
594Albright College Reading, PA$64,702$65,803#596$39,711
595University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$64,692$65,773#597$46,092
596University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$64,684$66,853#540$48,861
597Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI$64,625$67,245#521—
598Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA$64,619$67,971#489$47,815
599Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$64,590$74,768#247$41,232

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$60,296——

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,034—#85 of 253
Biology$67,151—#146 of 841
Computer and Information Sciences$61,988$60,771#429 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$61,941$35,726#17 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$61,438$61,152#52 of 77
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,356$40,128#313 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,563$28,241#17 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,348—#176 of 215
Social Work$53,203$39,218#174 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,669$34,385#329 of 610
Journalism$51,659$36,703#125 of 187
Psychology$50,360$34,055#494 of 1027
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,584$38,009#13 of 19
Fine and Studio Arts$49,521$40,501#65 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,600$29,471#342 of 476
History$47,590$39,340#307 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,687$42,001#309 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,922$38,853#604 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,180$35,419#481 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,861 one year after graduating and $64,684 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Kearney rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks #596 by median pay four years after graduation, and #540 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at University of Nebraska at Kearney worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,199.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Kearney · 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.