U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% 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 $23,485. College Scorecard.
Murray State 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 Murray State 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 | $6,242 | $26,716 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $6,347 | $27,165 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $8,104 | $34,685 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $12,811 | $54,831 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $15,450 | $66,126 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($63,679) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,163 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 Kentucky colleges
Every Kentucky 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 | Thomas More University | $82,906 | $38,363 | $21,835 | 41% |
| 2 | Eastern Kentucky University | $68,249 | $26,500 | $11,040 | 50% |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | $67,319 | $20,500 | $8,191 | 52% |
| 4 | Bellarmine University | $63,991 | $26,000 | $21,499 | 64% |
| 5 | Murray State University | $63,679 | $21,061 | $9,096 | 61% |
| 6 | Lindsey Wilson College | $59,415 | $26,551 | $15,070 | 44% |
| 7 | Western Kentucky University | $59,362 | $25,320 | $10,990 | 56% |
| 8 | Morehead State University | $55,282 | $25,558 | $9,793 | 52% |
| 9 | Union Commonwealth University | $51,079 | $27,875 | $21,311 | 32% |
| 10 | University of Pikeville | $49,971 | $25,000 | $20,311 | 42% |
| 11 | Kentucky Christian University | $44,584 | $26,000 | $24,038 | 37% |
11 more Kentucky 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 Murray State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Murray State University
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,737
- Full cost breakdown · all 63 majors · overview
Related majors at Murray State University
- Business$51,818
- Finance$56,263
- Accounting$64,269
- Marketing$56,780
- Economics—
Murray State University Business Administration questions
How much do Murray State University Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Murray State University earn a median $63,679 four years after graduating and $40,804 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Murray State University Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Murray State University is $21,061, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Murray State University a good school for Business Administration in Kentucky?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Murray State University earn $63,679 four years out, $4,264 above the median for the same major across 11 Kentucky colleges ($59,415) and $1,119 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Murray State University rank for Business Administration in Kentucky?
Of 11 Kentucky colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Murray State University ranks 5th. The highest is Thomas More University at $82,906.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $95,630 in Kentucky 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: “Murray State University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/murray-state-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).