U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 455 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% 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 $62,798. College Scorecard.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott'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 | $39,171 | $171,177 | 3.6 years |
| $30–48k | $37,924 | $165,728 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $37,346 | $163,202 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $37,587 | $164,255 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $42,834 | $187,185 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (47% 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 ($83,749) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,088 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 Arizona colleges
Every Arizona 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 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $83,749 | $20,508 | $40,287 | 68% |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $82,535 | $22,000 | $14,967 | 68% |
| 3 | University of Arizona | $77,951 | $24,112 | $16,674 | 68% |
| 4 | Northern Arizona University | $66,376 | $20,500 | $14,158 | 61% |
| 5 | Ottawa University-Surprise | $64,798 | $27,000 | $33,393 | 18% |
| 6 | Arizona Christian University | $56,882 | $21,250 | $32,839 | 40% |
2 more Arizona 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
- Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $84,131
- Full cost breakdown · all 16 majors · overview
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Business Administration questions
How much do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott earn a median $83,749 four years after graduating and $66,999 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is $20,508, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott a good school for Business Administration in Arizona?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott earn $83,749 four years out, $5,798 above the median for the same major across 7 Arizona colleges ($77,951) and $18,951 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott rank for Business Administration in Arizona?
Of 6 Arizona colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $80,640 in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Cite this: “Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-prescott/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).