Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$55,864
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,318
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,027
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 67
Rank by pay
#10 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,492
Median federal debt

University of Dayton graduates in entrepreneurial and small business operations earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Dayton 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
13Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$77,581$81,800#11$43,391
14University of Dayton Dayton, OH$77,318$82,510#10$55,864
15University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$73,489$78,220#14—
16Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$71,613$72,831#18$50,030
17Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$70,895$76,014#16$57,411

Other Majors at University of Dayton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$116,356—#47 of 189
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$109,604—#2 of 64
Management Information Systems and Services$107,354$69,995#13 of 166
Computer Science$102,468$74,052#150 of 349
Chemical Engineering$97,184$79,865#78 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,925$64,371#78 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,595$79,409#174 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,317$63,897#45 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$90,314$65,127#113 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$88,339$71,911#232 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$84,595$55,871#31 of 84
International Business$84,485$49,753#27 of 115
Civil Engineering$83,460$71,411#140 of 233
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,332$70,559#23 of 51
Marketing$80,677$54,504#70 of 516
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,475$66,055#37 of 61
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$76,475$20,263#7 of 48
Political Science and Government$68,731—#144 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$68,196$32,994#14 of 87
Biology$67,414$26,431#137 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$67,231$42,629#75 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$66,679$43,609#33 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,592$38,011#75 of 610
Economics$61,502$34,671#347 of 368
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,873—#12 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,583$25,150#126 of 660
English Language and Literature$57,868$30,063#85 of 576
History$57,218—#90 of 459
Psychology$54,909$32,953#254 of 1027
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$53,448$23,609#17 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $55,864 one year after graduating and $77,318 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Dayton rank for entrepreneurial and small business operations?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for entrepreneurial and small business operations graduates, University of Dayton ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is entrepreneurial and small business operations at University of Dayton worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for entrepreneurial and small business operations ($61,027), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,492.

← All data for University of Dayton · 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.