Business Administration, Management and Operations at Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Lees-McRae College graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lees-McRae College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $160,783 | $163,518 | #1 | $95,891 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $147,384 | $129,347 | #8 | — |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $144,654 | $152,521 | #2 | $93,674 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $144,599 | $131,576 | #6 | $90,008 |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $136,806 | $139,133 | #5 | $91,443 |
| 6 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $136,731 | $141,544 | #4 | $85,682 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $135,874 | $145,812 | #3 | $85,618 |
| 8 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | $123,155 | $130,881 | #7 | $98,743 |
| 9 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $123,144 | $108,441 | #16 | $71,675 |
| 10 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $122,948 | $127,378 | #9 | $100,668 |
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| 789 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $60,247 | $64,597 | #656 | $40,968 |
| 790 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA | $60,237 | $61,262 | #783 | $52,763 |
| 791 | William Jewell College Liberty, MO | $60,126 | $64,468 | #664 | $44,064 |
| 792 | Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC | $60,108 | $64,504 | #662 | $33,292 |
| 793 | Bethel University Mckenzie, TN | $60,102 | $65,655 | #603 | $49,106 |
| 794 | The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID | $60,094 | $63,902 | #683 | $33,611 |
| 795 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $60,039 | $64,071 | #676 | $42,680 |
Other Majors at Lees-McRae College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $87,523 | $69,776 | #437 of 966 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $50,085 | $39,811 | #486 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,862 | $38,996 | #448 of 680 |
| Psychology | $44,161 | — | #830 of 1027 |
| Human Services | $43,273 | $34,811 | #75 of 94 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $38,699 | $24,921 | #47 of 52 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lees-McRae College business administration, management and operations graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,292 one year after graduating and $60,108 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lees-McRae College rank for business administration, management and operations?
Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Lees-McRae College ranks #792 by median pay four years after graduation, and #662 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business administration, management and operations at Lees-McRae College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,605.
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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.