U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 206 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% 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 $48,840. College Scorecard.
Lakeland 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 Lakeland 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 | $22,453 | $92,506 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,030 | $90,764 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $20,124 | $82,911 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $24,332 | $100,248 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $28,054 | $115,582 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (50% 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 ($66,108) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,544 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 Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin 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 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $100,005 | $20,500 | $17,354 | 90% |
| 2 | Edgewood College | $96,101 | — | $26,113 | 60% |
| 3 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | $86,550 | — | $22,453 | 67% |
| 4 | Marquette University | $81,670 | $26,633 | $31,487 | 83% |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $79,228 | $25,000 | $14,305 | 46% |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $73,415 | $24,564 | $14,158 | 59% |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $72,507 | $26,000 | $15,014 | 49% |
| 8 | Carthage College | $72,468 | $27,000 | $26,565 | 64% |
| 9 | Viterbo University | $70,009 | $30,975 | $21,260 | 68% |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | $68,697 | $27,000 | $17,490 | 55% |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $67,521 | $25,053 | $16,210 | 71% |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $66,606 | $21,500 | $16,550 | 64% |
| 13 | Maranatha Baptist University | $66,451 | — | $26,005 | 64% |
| 14 | Herzing University-Madisonbachelor's & associate | $66,379 | $46,792 | $22,327 | 28% |
| 15 | Herzing University-Kenosha | $66,379 | $46,792 | $23,066 | 72% |
| 16 | Herzing University-Brookfieldbachelor's & associate | $66,379 | $46,792 | $20,514 | 42% |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $66,306 | $25,000 | $16,032 | 56% |
| 18 | Lakeland University | $66,108 | $28,156 | $24,212 | 42% |
| 19 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $65,787 | $27,625 | $36,201 | 68% |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $65,509 | $24,000 | $14,054 | 57% |
| 21 | Carroll University | $64,807 | $27,000 | $15,193 | 71% |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $64,760 | $24,949 | $14,559 | 51% |
| 23 | Marian University | $64,625 | — | $21,937 | 44% |
| 24 | Alverno College | $62,340 | $33,225 | $22,540 | 49% |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $62,276 | $22,264 | $13,369 | 48% |
| 26 | Wisconsin Lutheran College | $61,704 | $27,000 | $23,245 | 64% |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | $56,863 | $24,158 | $12,220 | 42% |
| 28 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosamostly 2-year | $52,556 | $45,243 | $14,858 | 20% |
5 more Wisconsin 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 Lakeland University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lakeland University
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,961
- Full cost breakdown · all 30 majors · overview
Related majors at Lakeland University
- Accounting$66,815
- Marketing$59,513
Lakeland University Business Administration questions
How much do Lakeland University Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Lakeland University earn a median $66,108 four years after graduating and $53,132 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Lakeland University Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Lakeland University is $28,156, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Lakeland University a good school for Business Administration in Wisconsin?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Lakeland University earn $66,108 four years out, $271 below the median for the same major across 28 Wisconsin colleges ($66,379) and $1,310 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lakeland University rank for Business Administration in Wisconsin?
Of 28 Wisconsin colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Lakeland University ranks 18th; among the 25 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 16th. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Madison at $100,005.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $96,730 in the Sheboygan, WI 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: “Lakeland University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lakeland-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).