U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 350 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 67% 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 $31,203. College Scorecard.
Bethel University 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 Bethel University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee 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 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $82,074 | $20,500 | $18,976 | 74% |
| 2 | Lipscomb University | $80,751 | $27,250 | $24,739 | 72% |
| 3 | Rhodes College | $77,838 | $22,240 | $28,585 | 85% |
| 4 | Belmont University | $71,384 | — | $33,147 | 71% |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $66,554 | $23,000 | $14,265 | 50% |
| 6 | University of Memphis | $65,045 | $25,500 | $12,397 | 51% |
| 7 | Carson-Newman University | $64,503 | $22,477 | $20,251 | 53% |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | $64,283 | $27,000 | $20,614 | 50% |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State University | $63,928 | $20,000 | $13,359 | 54% |
| 10 | Fisk University | $63,733 | $26,120 | $32,020 | 30% |
| 11 | Union University | $63,234 | $33,333 | $27,171 | 66% |
| 12 | Maryville College | $63,053 | $26,000 | $19,360 | 50% |
| 13 | Trevecca Nazarene University | $62,197 | $24,798 | $16,813 | 53% |
| 14 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | $61,103 | $29,750 | $14,836 | 48% |
| 15 | Tusculum University | $60,973 | $27,093 | $21,131 | 25% |
| 16 | Tennessee Technological University | $60,642 | $18,485 | $14,246 | 58% |
| 17 | Cumberland University | $60,477 | $19,297 | $18,759 | 46% |
| 18 | Bethel University | $60,102 | $40,408 | $12,595 | 35% |
| 19 | The University of Tennessee Southern | $59,648 | $24,625 | $12,798 | 37% |
| 20 | Milligan University | $59,605 | $27,000 | $21,365 | 63% |
| 21 | King University | $59,591 | $26,049 | $22,347 | 48% |
| 22 | Lee University | $59,274 | $25,000 | $18,878 | 63% |
| 23 | Tennessee State University | $57,083 | $30,875 | $15,796 | 34% |
| 24 | East Tennessee State University | $55,719 | $19,725 | $15,983 | 53% |
| 25 | Austin Peay State University | $55,567 | $22,605 | $9,735 | 40% |
| 26 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | $54,552 | $26,157 | $10,701 | 53% |
| 27 | Christian Brothers University | $54,090 | $27,000 | $9,854 | 55% |
| 28 | Southern Adventist University | $48,307 | — | $24,345 | 49% |
6 more Tennessee colleges offer Business Administration but have 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 Bethel University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Bethel University
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 35% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,482
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Related majors at Bethel University
- Business—
- Accounting—
Bethel University Business Administration questions
How much do Bethel University Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Bethel University earn a median $60,102 four years after graduating and $49,106 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Bethel University Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Bethel University is $40,408, about 67% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Bethel University a good school for Business Administration in Tennessee?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Bethel University earn $60,102 four years out, $936 below the median for the same major across 28 Tennessee colleges ($61,038) and $4,696 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Bethel University rank for Business Administration in Tennessee?
Of 28 Tennessee colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Bethel University ranks 18th. The highest is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville at $82,074.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $99,260 in Tennessee and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Cite this: “Bethel University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethel-university-tn/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).