U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 79 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 52% 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 $19,698. College Scorecard.
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies 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 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies'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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 | Saint Louis University | $91,483 | $39,516 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 2 | Ranken Technical Collegemostly 2-year | $88,623 | $26,250 | $18,795 | 53% |
| 3 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $70,665 | $21,117 | $22,066 | 66% |
| 4 | Truman State University | $70,633 | $24,549 | $12,780 | 69% |
| 5 | Westminster College | $70,100 | $24,500 | $24,314 | 55% |
| 6 | Park University | $68,135 | $22,472 | $21,032 | 38% |
| 7 | Rockhurst University | $65,696 | $23,250 | $25,884 | 75% |
| 8 | Columbia College | $64,997 | $33,703 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 9 | Missouri Western State University | $62,581 | $25,497 | $13,251 | 39% |
| 10 | Webster University | $62,567 | $28,093 | $27,047 | 64% |
| 11 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $60,247 | $26,500 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 12 | William Jewell College | $60,126 | $26,000 | $17,562 | 68% |
| 13 | Southeast Missouri State University | $59,834 | $22,988 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 14 | University of Central Missouri | $58,736 | $24,219 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 15 | Northwest Missouri State University | $57,907 | $19,000 | $16,244 | 54% |
| 16 | Missouri Baptist University | $57,029 | $25,000 | $27,006 | 48% |
| 17 | Southwest Baptist University | $56,182 | — | $21,677 | 55% |
| 18 | Missouri Valley College | $55,699 | $28,000 | $18,086 | 22% |
| 19 | Evangel University | $55,483 | $26,000 | $18,669 | 65% |
| 20 | William Woods University | $54,853 | $24,812 | $26,569 | 47% |
| 21 | Drury University | $52,286 | $27,000 | $20,831 | 62% |
| 22 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studiesbachelor's & associate | $52,286 | $27,000 | $10,566 | 43% |
| 23 | Culver-Stockton College | $50,742 | $27,000 | $21,983 | 39% |
| 24 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | $48,374 | $22,549 | $22,814 | 50% |
| 25 | Lincoln University | $48,276 | $36,636 | $19,092 | 21% |
| 26 | College of the Ozarks | $47,665 | — | $6,100 | 64% |
12 more Missouri 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 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $40,694
- Full cost breakdown · all 17 majors · overview
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Business Administration questions
How much do Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies earn a median $52,286 four years after graduating and $43,374 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies is $27,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies a good school for Business Administration in Missouri?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies earn $52,286 four years out, $6,999 below the median for the same major across 26 Missouri colleges ($59,285) and $12,512 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies rank for Business Administration in Missouri?
Of 26 Missouri colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies ranks 22nd. The highest is Saint Louis University at $91,483.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $79,310 in the Springfield, MO area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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