U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 71 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 $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,719. College Scorecard.
Midland University Business: 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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Midland 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 | $21,086 | $88,772 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,445 | $94,493 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $23,055 | $97,062 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $28,289 | $119,097 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $28,680 | $120,743 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($64,469) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,920 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 at Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college we cover that reports Business 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 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $70,281 | $26,750 | $18,327 | 66% |
| 2 | Midland University | $64,469 | $27,000 | $26,267 | 42% |
| 3 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $60,031 | $25,250 | $23,965 | 65% |
2 more Nebraska colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business 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 Midland University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Midland University
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,163
- Full cost breakdown · all 31 majors · overview
Related majors at Midland University
- Business Administration—
- Finance—
- Accounting—
- Marketing—
Midland University Business questions
How much do Midland University Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Midland University earn a median $64,469 four years after graduating and $44,021 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Midland University Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Midland University is $27,000, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Midland University a good school for Business in Nebraska?
On pay, Business graduates of Midland University earn $64,469 four years out, $2,906 below the median for the same major across 4 Nebraska colleges ($67,375) and $823 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Midland University rank for Business in Nebraska?
Of 3 Nebraska colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Midland University ranks 2nd. The highest is Nebraska Wesleyan University at $70,281.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $75,360 in Nebraska 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: “Midland University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/midland-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).