U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 43 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,013. College Scorecard.
Bethany Lutheran College Business Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Bethany Lutheran College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,571 | $54,181 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $16,564 | $71,391 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $17,233 | $74,274 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $20,099 | $86,627 | 5.5 years |
| $110k+ | $24,961 | $107,582 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,811) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,627 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | $93,969 | $27,434 | $12,212 | 50% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $90,284 | $20,160 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 3 | University of St Thomas | $82,396 | $25,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 4 | College of Saint Benedict | $78,901 | $27,000 | $26,640 | 77% |
| 5 | Bethel University | $77,059 | $24,076 | $28,556 | 71% |
| 6 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $77,037 | $27,000 | $18,462 | 46% |
| 7 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $74,942 | $29,482 | $11,704 | 66% |
| 8 | Saint Johns University | $74,762 | $27,000 | $25,672 | 75% |
| 9 | Hamline University | $72,945 | $26,000 | $20,744 | 60% |
| 10 | Augsburg University | $72,706 | $27,000 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 11 | Metropolitan State University | $71,209 | $29,250 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 12 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $70,486 | $22,350 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 13 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $69,767 | $25,576 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 14 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | $68,086 | $21,895 | $27,705 | 68% |
| 15 | St Catherine University | $67,876 | $35,410 | $19,764 | 61% |
| 16 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | $66,379 | $46,792 | $16,670 | 47% |
| 17 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $65,192 | $25,497 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 18 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $64,466 | $23,250 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 19 | Saint Cloud State University | $64,191 | $22,562 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 20 | Bemidji State University | $64,086 | $23,500 | $15,261 | 48% |
| 21 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $63,910 | $26,854 | $24,902 | 61% |
| 22 | Winona State University | $61,878 | $25,000 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 23 | North Central University | $61,287 | $25,236 | $25,817 | 66% |
| 24 | University of Minnesota-Morris | $57,437 | — | $8,837 | 63% |
| 25 | Crown College | $56,895 | $27,000 | $26,672 | 45% |
| 26 | Southwest Minnesota State University | $55,559 | $25,000 | $15,291 | 45% |
| 27 | Bethany Lutheran College | $53,811 | $26,000 | $20,148 | 55% |
1 more Minnesota college offers Business Administration but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Bethany Lutheran College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Bethany Lutheran College
- Acceptance rate: 39% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,110
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
Bethany Lutheran College Business Administration questions
How much do Bethany Lutheran College Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Bethany Lutheran College earn a median $53,811 four years after graduating and $44,462 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Bethany Lutheran College Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Bethany Lutheran College is $26,000, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Bethany Lutheran College a good school for Business Administration in Minnesota?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Bethany Lutheran College earn $53,811 four years out, $14,275 below the median for the same major across 27 Minnesota colleges ($68,086) and $10,987 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Bethany Lutheran College rank for Business Administration in Minnesota?
Of 27 Minnesota colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Bethany Lutheran College ranks 27th. The highest is University of Minnesota-Crookston at $93,969.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $77,020 in the Mankato, MN area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bethany Lutheran College Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethany-lutheran-college/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).