Business Administration, Management and Operations at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$48,074
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,171
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#572 of 1176
Rank by pay
#605 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Southern Oregon University 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 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Oregon 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
…
569Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$65,263$69,645#419$48,770
570University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$65,230$69,322#432$48,421
571The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN$65,192$62,272#741$52,270
572Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$65,171$65,555#605$48,074
573Niagara University Niagara University, NY$65,154$62,013#755$53,531
574Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$65,121$66,229#575$45,396
575Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$65,104$69,295#434$43,581

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at Southern Oregon University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$69,812$76,336$41,000

Other Majors at Southern Oregon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$75,596$51,167#344 of 459
Mathematics$64,748—#214 of 309
Biology$63,008$33,930#244 of 841
Social Sciences$61,526$41,835#14 of 87
Management Information Systems and Services—$59,328—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,008$40,553#172 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,299$35,222#179 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,584$41,136#130 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,763$41,454#128 of 207
English Language and Literature$49,706—#261 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$49,511$30,422#458 of 660
Psychology$48,217$31,627#638 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,945$30,632#251 of 265
Sociology and Anthropology$43,982$27,702#7 of 9
History$43,195$28,067#402 of 459
Visual and Performing Arts$43,044$17,228#31 of 68
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,487$20,668#159 of 255
Music$36,201—#229 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$36,135$19,139#63 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Oregon University business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,074 one year after graduating and $65,171 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Oregon University rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #572 by median pay four years after graduation, and #605 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at Southern Oregon University 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 $25,000.

← All data for Southern Oregon 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.