U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 22 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 40% 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 $68,424. College Scorecard.
OWU 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 OWU'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 | $15,412 | $63,497 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $10,706 | $44,109 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $13,339 | $54,957 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $18,031 | $74,288 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $30,036 | $123,748 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (55% 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 ($66,800) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,362 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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 | Miami University-Oxford | $95,796 | $25,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | University of Dayton | $92,317 | $23,364 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 3 | Ohio State University | $85,586 | $23,250 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 4 | Bowling Green State University | $79,291 | $25,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 5 | John Carroll University | $78,272 | $26,923 | $28,746 | 79% |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati | $75,398 | $23,452 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 7 | Walsh University | $75,364 | $32,000 | $20,493 | 59% |
| 8 | Tiffin University | $74,964 | $40,224 | $26,500 | 40% |
| 9 | Capital University | $71,710 | $25,500 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 10 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 12 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 13 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 14 | Ohio University | $71,478 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 15 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 16 | Otterbein University | $70,328 | $26,247 | $19,237 | 68% |
| 17 | Lake Erie College | $70,067 | $27,000 | $20,961 | 38% |
| 18 | Ashland University | $68,823 | $26,889 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 19 | University of Mount Union | $68,305 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 20 | University of Akron Main Campus | $68,285 | $27,750 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 21 | Baldwin Wallace University | $67,934 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 22 | Case Western Reserve University | $67,576 | $26,000 | $41,190 | 87% |
| 23 | University of Toledo | $67,516 | $25,250 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 24 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $66,879 | $27,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
| 25 | The University of Findlay | $66,815 | $28,421 | $27,221 | 58% |
| 26 | Ohio Wesleyan University | $66,800 | $27,000 | $20,897 | 59% |
| 27 | Herzing University-Akronmostly 2-year | $66,379 | $46,792 | $18,934 | 19% |
| 28 | Heidelberg University | $65,471 | $27,000 | $20,556 | 52% |
| 29 | Xavier University | $65,263 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 30 | Malone University | $64,881 | $27,965 | $20,948 | 45% |
| 31 | Cedarville University | $64,395 | $25,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 32 | Ohio Dominican University | $63,823 | $29,666 | $20,079 | 41% |
| 33 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $63,714 | $31,024 | $22,421 | 68% |
| 34 | Mount St. Joseph University | $63,257 | $29,750 | $16,530 | 56% |
| 35 | Youngstown State University | $62,697 | $20,000 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 36 | Wilmington College | $62,449 | $30,284 | $24,153 | 47% |
| 37 | Kent State University at Ashtabulamostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,205 | 25% |
| 38 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 39 | Kent State University at Trumbullmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $11,135 | 32% |
| 40 | Kent State University at Tuscarawasmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,542 | 38% |
| 41 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 42 | Kent State University at Kent | $62,265 | $26,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 43 | Kent State University at Geaugamostly 2-year | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,044 | 20% |
| 44 | Muskingum University | $60,901 | $26,975 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 45 | Wright State University | $60,039 | $25,000 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 46 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $60,039 | $25,000 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 47 | Cleveland State University | $58,930 | $29,001 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 48 | Ohio Christian University | $58,293 | $35,515 | $20,607 | 34% |
| 49 | Bluffton University | $57,308 | $27,000 | $19,943 | 53% |
| 50 | University of Northwestern Ohiomostly 2-year | $56,392 | $31,000 | $21,807 | 54% |
| 51 | Hiram College | $55,501 | $28,259 | $21,058 | 55% |
| 52 | University of Rio Grandebachelor's & associate | $55,183 | $19,750 | $23,686 | 36% |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parmamostly 2-year | $52,556 | $45,243 | $12,849 | 19% |
| 54 | Lourdes University | $50,958 | $28,000 | $23,206 | 32% |
| 55 | Shawnee State University | $48,031 | $28,500 | $14,381 | 48% |
5 more Ohio 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 OWU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About OWU
- Acceptance rate: 56% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 59% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,624
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
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OWU Business Administration questions
How much do OWU Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Ohio Wesleyan University earn a median $66,800 four years after graduating and $41,734 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do OWU Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Ohio Wesleyan University is $27,000, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is OWU a good school for Business Administration in Ohio?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Ohio Wesleyan University earn $66,800 four years out, $875 above the median for the same major across 56 Ohio colleges ($65,925) and $2,002 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does OWU rank for Business Administration in Ohio?
Of 55 Ohio colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Ohio Wesleyan University ranks 26th; among the 43 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 24th. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $95,796.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $90,010 in the Columbus, OH area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Cite this: “Ohio Wesleyan University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-wesleyan-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).