U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 40 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 37% 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 $63,423. College Scorecard.
Creighton 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 Creighton University'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 | $20,472 | $83,730 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $22,095 | $90,369 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $23,405 | $95,726 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $28,113 | $114,982 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $35,090 | $143,518 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (73% 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 ($73,110) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,561 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 Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska 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 | Creighton University | $73,110 | $27,000 | $31,568 | 83% |
| 2 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $68,065 | $20,500 | $13,441 | 47% |
| 3 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $67,918 | $22,500 | $17,747 | 67% |
| 4 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $64,684 | $20,199 | $16,242 | 58% |
| 5 | Doane University | $63,983 | $26,991 | $26,364 | 57% |
| 6 | Hastings College | $61,465 | $27,000 | $24,452 | 49% |
| 7 | Union Adventist University | $59,681 | — | $23,716 | 52% |
| 8 | Chadron State College | $58,263 | $24,791 | $12,549 | 50% |
| 9 | Peru State College | $57,519 | $25,815 | $11,632 | 38% |
| 10 | Wayne State College | $57,178 | $18,250 | $15,360 | 52% |
| 11 | York University | $50,936 | $28,370 | $20,951 | 52% |
2 more Nebraska 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 Creighton University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Creighton University
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 83% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $73,911
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at Creighton University
- Finance$89,079
- Management Science / Analytics$85,268
- Accounting$95,837
- Marketing$85,891
- Economics$75,602
Creighton University Business Administration questions
How much do Creighton University Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Creighton University earn a median $73,110 four years after graduating and $47,427 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Creighton University Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Creighton University is $27,000, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Creighton University a good school for Business Administration in Nebraska?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Creighton University earn $73,110 four years out, $10,386 above the median for the same major across 12 Nebraska colleges ($62,724) and $8,312 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Creighton University rank for Business Administration in Nebraska?
Of 11 Nebraska colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Creighton University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $81,740 in the Omaha, NE-IA 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: “Creighton University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/creighton-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).