U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 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 19% 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 $15,585. College Scorecard.
Olympic College 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 Olympic College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at Washington colleges
Every Washington 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 | City University of Seattle | $99,735 | $18,000 | — | — |
| 2 | Washington State University | $81,321 | $21,102 | $14,971 | 61% |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $78,771 | $15,000 | $14,091 | 85% |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $78,771 | $15,000 | $12,319 | 65% |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $78,771 | $15,000 | $10,163 | 63% |
| 6 | University of Puget Sound | $77,585 | $26,442 | $38,394 | 68% |
| 7 | Columbia Basin Collegemostly 2-year | $77,260 | $12,500 | $8,317 | 33% |
| 8 | Pacific Lutheran University | $75,576 | $20,959 | $19,589 | 69% |
| 9 | Whitworth University | $75,038 | $29,124 | $26,534 | 71% |
| 10 | Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $75,038 | $29,124 | — | — |
| 11 | Central Washington University | $73,036 | $20,000 | $18,476 | 54% |
| 12 | Seattle University | $72,360 | $22,979 | $34,662 | 76% |
| 13 | Northwest University | $72,343 | $25,000 | $22,288 | 71% |
| 14 | Western Washington University | $71,886 | $17,375 | $21,193 | 65% |
| 15 | Saint Martin's University | $67,805 | $25,000 | $28,119 | 52% |
| 16 | Clark Collegemostly 2-year | $67,014 | $23,274 | $11,465 | 39% |
| 17 | Eastern Washington University | $65,503 | $19,168 | $13,886 | 43% |
| 18 | Olympic Collegemostly 2-year | $60,256 | $11,305 | $7,172 | 31% |
| 19 | Yakima Valley Collegemostly 2-year | $59,398 | — | $11,843 | 29% |
| 20 | Northwest Indian Collegebachelor's & associate | $58,804 | — | $3,136 | 18% |
| 21 | Heritage University | $52,449 | — | $14,598 | 54% |
| 22 | Faith International University | $49,234 | — | $22,662 | 25% |
16 more Washington 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 Olympic College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Olympic College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 31% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $43,169
- Full cost breakdown · all 5 majors · overview
Olympic College Business Administration questions
How much do Olympic College Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Olympic College earn a median $60,256 four years after graduating and $58,058 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Olympic College Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Olympic College is $11,305, about 19% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Olympic College a good school for Business Administration in Washington?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Olympic College earn $60,256 four years out, $12,442 below the median for the same major across 22 Washington colleges ($72,698) and $4,542 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Olympic College rank for Business Administration in Washington?
Of 22 Washington colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Olympic College ranks 18th. The highest is City University of Seattle at $99,735.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $106,250 in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 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: “Olympic College Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/olympic-college/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).