U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 142 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 55% 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 $25,431. College Scorecard.
NSU 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 NSU'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 | $11,693 | $50,514 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $12,261 | $52,968 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $12,549 | $54,212 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $17,777 | $76,797 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $19,077 | $82,413 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($51,927) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,439 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 Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana 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 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $95,966 | $19,250 | $39,949 | 86% |
| 2 | Herzing University-New Orleansbachelor's & associate | $66,379 | $46,792 | $21,269 | 15% |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $64,590 | $20,062 | $19,151 | 69% |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech University | $60,949 | $25,031 | $11,864 | 64% |
| 5 | McNeese State University | $60,532 | $25,466 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $56,058 | $26,433 | $12,384 | 38% |
| 7 | Nicholls State University | $54,927 | $26,000 | $12,947 | 54% |
| 8 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $54,808 | $36,651 | $7,022 | 38% |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $53,473 | $23,250 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 10 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $52,842 | $24,500 | $13,466 | 54% |
| 11 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $51,927 | $28,750 | $13,606 | 43% |
| 12 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $51,621 | $24,250 | $13,154 | 45% |
| 13 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $49,772 | $26,000 | $7,065 | 34% |
| 14 | Dillard University | $49,546 | $31,000 | $22,094 | 43% |
| 15 | Southern University and A & M College | $48,716 | $31,000 | $20,077 | 27% |
| 16 | Southern University Law Center | $48,716 | $31,000 | — | — |
| 17 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $48,525 | — | $23,624 | 56% |
| 18 | Grambling State University | $44,729 | $38,828 | $19,809 | 36% |
| 19 | Southern University at New Orleans | $42,068 | $38,319 | $14,810 | 13% |
| 20 | Xavier University of Louisiana | $41,198 | $27,000 | $17,127 | 49% |
4 more Louisiana 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 NSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NSU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,021
- Full cost breakdown · all 31 majors · overview
Related majors at NSU
- Accounting$60,861
NSU Business Administration questions
How much do NSU Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn a median $51,927 four years after graduating and $37,020 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do NSU Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $28,750, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is NSU a good school for Business Administration in Louisiana?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn $51,927 four years out, $457 below the median for the same major across 20 Louisiana colleges ($52,384) and $12,871 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NSU rank for Business Administration in Louisiana?
Of 20 Louisiana colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks 11th; among the 19 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 10th. The highest is Tulane University of Louisiana at $95,966.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $95,540 in Louisiana 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: “Northwestern State University of Louisiana Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).