Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Elon University

Elon, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$62,626
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,850
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,027
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 67
Rank by pay
#7 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Elon University graduates in entrepreneurial and small business operations earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Elon University Compares for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

All 67 colleges reporting entrepreneurial and small business 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
1Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$132,903$117,035#2$74,446
2Brown University Providence, RI$125,955$124,053#1$67,900
3University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$99,722$102,466#3$64,211
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$97,085$92,014#4$64,061
5Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$91,828$82,675#9$50,614
6Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$87,851$83,616#8$55,039
7Baylor University Waco, TX$86,363$87,806#6$59,052
8Rollins College Winter Park, FL$85,574$91,083#5$37,950
9Elon University Elon, NC$80,850$86,764#7$62,626
10University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$79,390$75,834#17$48,600
11Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$78,554$79,890#12—
12Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$78,476$79,811#13$47,840

Other Majors at Elon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$112,303$69,298#41 of 368
Computer Programming$111,448$79,819#4 of 30
Accounting and Related Services$105,707$69,764#31 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$103,426$66,614#36 of 452
Marketing$95,163$55,893#13 of 516
International Business$91,132—#17 of 115
Political Science and Government$89,685$38,836#18 of 565
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$88,983$60,719#7 of 37
Public Health$81,153$42,088#8 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$73,750$48,637#26 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$71,121—#18 of 225
Journalism$69,964$34,105#12 of 187
Psychology$69,856$36,668#27 of 1027
English Language and Literature$68,927$36,302#16 of 576
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,262—#47 of 118
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,178$21,440#36 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$64,011$42,795#2 of 24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,041$47,095#13 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,832$33,894#33 of 158
Biology$53,369$32,683#588 of 841
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$53,185—#4 of 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$32,413—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$24,345—
Visual and Performing Arts—$18,903—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Elon University entrepreneurial and small business operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,626 one year after graduating and $80,850 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Elon University rank for entrepreneurial and small business operations?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for entrepreneurial and small business operations graduates, Elon University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is entrepreneurial and small business operations at Elon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for entrepreneurial and small business operations ($61,027).

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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.