U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 390 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% 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 $16,480. College Scorecard.
Kent State University at Geauga 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 Kent State University at Geauga'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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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 | Miami University-Oxford | $95,796 | $25,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | University of Dayton | $92,317 | $23,364 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 3 | Ohio State University | $85,586 | $23,250 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 4 | Bowling Green State University | $79,291 | $25,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 5 | John Carroll University | $78,272 | $26,923 | $28,746 | 79% |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati | $75,398 | $23,452 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 7 | Walsh University | $75,364 | $32,000 | $20,493 | 59% |
| 8 | Tiffin University | $74,964 | $40,224 | $26,500 | 40% |
| 9 | Capital University | $71,710 | $25,500 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 10 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 12 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 13 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 14 | Ohio University | $71,478 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 15 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 16 | Otterbein University | $70,328 | $26,247 | $19,237 | 68% |
| 17 | Lake Erie College | $70,067 | $27,000 | $20,961 | 38% |
| 18 | Ashland University | $68,823 | $26,889 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 19 | University of Mount Union | $68,305 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 20 | University of Akron Main Campus | $68,285 | $27,750 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 21 | Baldwin Wallace University | $67,934 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 22 | Case Western Reserve University | $67,576 | $26,000 | $41,190 | 87% |
| 23 | University of Toledo | $67,516 | $25,250 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 24 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $66,879 | $27,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
| 25 | The University of Findlay | $66,815 | $28,421 | $27,221 | 58% |
| 26 | Ohio Wesleyan University | $66,800 | $27,000 | $20,897 | 59% |
| 27 | Herzing University-Akronmostly 2-year | $66,379 | $46,792 | $18,934 | 19% |
| 28 | Heidelberg University | $65,471 | $27,000 | $20,556 | 52% |
| 29 | Xavier University | $65,263 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 30 | Malone University | $64,881 | $27,965 | $20,948 | 45% |
| 31 | Cedarville University | $64,395 | $25,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 32 | Ohio Dominican University | $63,823 | $29,666 | $20,079 | 41% |
| 33 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $63,714 | $31,024 | $22,421 | 68% |
| 34 | Mount St. Joseph University | $63,257 | $29,750 | $16,530 | 56% |
| 35 | Youngstown State University | $62,697 | $20,000 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 36 | Wilmington College | $62,449 | $30,284 | $24,153 | 47% |
| 37 | Kent State University at Ashtabulamostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,205 | 25% |
| 38 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 39 | Kent State University at Trumbullmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $11,135 | 32% |
| 40 | Kent State University at Tuscarawasmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,542 | 38% |
| 41 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 42 | Kent State University at Kent | $62,265 | $26,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 43 | Kent State University at Geaugamostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,044 | 20% |
| 44 | Muskingum University | $60,901 | $26,975 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 45 | Wright State University | $60,039 | $25,000 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 46 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $60,039 | $25,000 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 47 | Cleveland State University | $58,930 | $29,001 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 48 | Ohio Christian University | $58,293 | $35,515 | $20,607 | 34% |
| 49 | Bluffton University | $57,308 | $27,000 | $19,943 | 53% |
| 50 | University of Northwestern Ohiomostly 2-year | $56,392 | $31,000 | $21,807 | 54% |
| 51 | Hiram College | $55,501 | $28,259 | $21,058 | 55% |
| 52 | University of Rio Grandebachelor's & associate | $55,183 | $19,750 | $23,686 | 36% |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parmamostly 2-year | $52,556 | $45,243 | $12,849 | 19% |
| 54 | Lourdes University | $50,958 | $28,000 | $23,206 | 32% |
| 55 | Shawnee State University | $48,031 | $28,500 | $14,381 | 48% |
5 more Ohio 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 Kent State University at Geauga, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Kent State University at Geauga
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 20% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,388
- Full cost breakdown · all 9 majors · overview
Kent State University at Geauga Business Administration questions
How much do Kent State University at Geauga Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Kent State University at Geauga earn a median $62,265 four years after graduating and $43,509 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Kent State University at Geauga Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Kent State University at Geauga is $26,000, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Kent State University at Geauga a good school for Business Administration in Ohio?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Kent State University at Geauga earn $62,265 four years out, $3,660 below the median for the same major across 56 Ohio colleges ($65,925) and $2,533 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Kent State University at Geauga rank for Business Administration in Ohio?
Of 55 Ohio colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Kent State University at Geauga ranks 43rd. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $95,796.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $88,260 in the Cleveland, OH area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Cite this: “Kent State University at Geauga Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-geauga/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).