U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 129 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% 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 $49,257. College Scorecard.
MBU 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 MBU'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 | $21,808 | $94,211 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $24,022 | $103,775 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $25,332 | $109,434 | 5.1 years |
| $75–110k | $29,678 | $128,209 | 5.9 years |
| $110k+ | $29,420 | $127,094 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (33% 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 ($57,029) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,591 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 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 MBU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About MBU
- Acceptance rate: 69% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,660
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MBU Business Administration questions
How much do MBU Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Missouri Baptist University earn a median $57,029 four years after graduating and $42,461 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do MBU Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Missouri Baptist University is $25,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is MBU a good school for Business Administration in Missouri?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Missouri Baptist University earn $57,029 four years out, $2,256 below the median for the same major across 26 Missouri colleges ($59,285) and $7,769 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does MBU rank for Business Administration in Missouri?
Of 26 Missouri colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Missouri Baptist University ranks 16th; among the 24 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 15th. 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 $101,100 in the St. Louis, MO-IL 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: “Missouri Baptist University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-baptist-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).