U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 58 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 13% 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 $15,771. College Scorecard.
BSC 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 BSC'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 North Dakota colleges
Every North Dakota college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck State Collegemostly 2-year | $122,948 | $15,452 | $10,270 | 47% |
| 2 | University of Mary | $71,639 | $27,654 | $17,770 | 67% |
| 3 | University of North Dakota | $68,932 | $23,000 | $18,551 | 60% |
| 4 | North Dakota State University | $67,405 | $23,250 | $15,543 | 64% |
| 5 | Dickinson State University | $67,169 | $27,197 | $14,092 | 51% |
| 6 | University of Jamestown | $61,462 | $26,000 | $19,567 | 49% |
| 7 | Minot State University | $60,988 | $23,250 | $12,703 | 45% |
| 8 | Valley City State University | $58,067 | $27,000 | $11,890 | 53% |
| 9 | Mayville State University | $55,118 | $26,680 | $11,456 | 41% |
5 more North Dakota 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 BSC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About BSC
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 47% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,277
- Full cost breakdown · all 2 majors · overview
BSC Business Administration questions
How much do BSC Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median $122,948 four years after graduating and $100,668 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do BSC Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Bismarck State College is $15,452, about 13% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is BSC a good school for Business Administration in North Dakota?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Bismarck State College earn $122,948 four years out, $55,779 above the median for the same major across 9 North Dakota colleges ($67,169) and $58,150 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BSC rank for Business Administration in North Dakota?
Of 9 North Dakota colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Bismarck State College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $90,590 in the Bismarck, ND area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Cite this: “Bismarck State College Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bismarck-state-college/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).