U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $13,451. College Scorecard.
Business Administration at Florida colleges
Every Florida 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 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $83,749 | $20,508 | $41,272 | 67% |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $83,749 | $20,508 | $18,725 | 21% |
| 3 | University of Florida | $82,615 | $16,811 | $6,541 | 91% |
| 4 | Florida State University | $77,320 | $17,021 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 5 | University of West Florida | $72,805 | $20,127 | $9,364 | 59% |
| 6 | Lynn University | $72,802 | $21,125 | $44,089 | 52% |
| 7 | Florida Institute of Technology | $72,717 | $38,097 | $35,639 | 64% |
| 8 | University of Central Florida | $69,111 | $18,268 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 9 | Nova Southeastern University | $67,851 | $27,000 | $30,371 | 63% |
| 10 | The University of Tampa | $67,521 | $26,000 | $36,211 | 64% |
| 11 | Saint Leo University | $67,505 | $28,875 | $21,293 | 45% |
| 12 | Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate | $66,379 | $46,792 | $19,850 | 37% |
| 13 | Herzing University-Tampabachelor's & associate | $66,379 | $46,792 | $20,421 | — |
| 14 | Florida Gulf Coast University | $66,349 | $20,356 | $12,568 | 57% |
| 15 | University of Miami | $66,065 | $18,500 | $37,244 | 84% |
| 16 | University of North Florida | $65,768 | $18,961 | $10,154 | 69% |
| 17 | Florida Southern College | $65,104 | $23,250 | $28,551 | 71% |
| 18 | Barry University | $64,210 | $31,733 | $22,613 | 38% |
| 19 | St. Thomas University | $63,852 | $23,342 | $26,312 | 48% |
| 20 | Ave Maria University | $63,839 | — | $24,860 | 54% |
| 21 | Florida Atlantic University | $62,058 | $17,700 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 22 | St Petersburg Collegemostly 2-year | $62,040 | $31,007 | $1,471 | 38% |
| 23 | Eckerd College | $61,685 | — | $38,071 | 66% |
| 24 | Florida College | $61,597 | $18,750 | $23,931 | 54% |
| 25 | Florida International University | $61,256 | $20,000 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 26 | Rollins College | $61,095 | $24,483 | $34,732 | 75% |
| 27 | Broward Collegemostly 2-year | $61,029 | $13,500 | $14,506 | 39% |
| 28 | University of South Florida | $60,600 | $21,751 | $9,812 | 77% |
| 29 | Stetson University | $59,629 | $23,750 | $19,372 | 62% |
| 30 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | $59,081 | $19,401 | $28,354 | 55% |
| 31 | Flagler College | $58,703 | $26,677 | $30,525 | 56% |
| 32 | Saint Johns River State Collegemostly 2-year | $58,403 | $28,994 | $6,135 | 49% |
| 33 | Santa Fe Collegemostly 2-year | $57,645 | $18,875 | $11,098 | 53% |
| 34 | Miami Dade Collegemostly 2-year | $57,225 | $13,250 | $5,463 | 46% |
| 35 | Florida SouthWestern State Collegemostly 2-year | $57,132 | $16,650 | $7,247 | 39% |
| 36 | Florida State College at Jacksonvillemostly 2-year | $55,860 | $27,297 | $4,128 | 37% |
| 37 | Southeastern University | $55,827 | $24,886 | $31,942 | 43% |
| 38 | Warner University | $55,458 | $30,750 | $19,748 | 42% |
| 39 | Eastern Florida State Collegemostly 2-year | $54,133 | $22,000 | $6,440 | 52% |
| 40 | Palm Beach State Collegemostly 2-year | $54,096 | $15,322 | $9,182 | 41% |
| 41 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $53,902 | $25,000 | $13,739 | 53% |
| 42 | Pensacola State Collegemostly 2-year | $53,197 | $9,732 | $3,957 | 36% |
| 43 | Daytona State Collegemostly 2-year | $52,532 | $20,977 | $7,177 | 43% |
| 44 | Chipola Collegemostly 2-year | $52,491 | — | $1,133 | 53% |
| 45 | Polk State Collegemostly 2-year | $52,404 | $17,030 | $9,427 | 35% |
| 46 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate | $52,190 | $49,117 | $30,498 | 61% |
| 47 | Pasco-Hernando State Collegemostly 2-year | $51,849 | $21,981 | $5,203 | 41% |
| 48 | Northwest Florida State Collegemostly 2-year | $51,535 | $11,341 | $4,571 | 39% |
| 49 | College of Central Floridamostly 2-year | $51,258 | $24,818 | $12,088 | 44% |
| 50 | Bethune-Cookman University | $50,413 | — | $12,030 | 31% |
| 51 | Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year | $50,328 | $11,750 | $3,815 | 45% |
| 52 | South Florida State Collegemostly 2-year | $44,874 | — | $3,877 | 48% |
19 more Florida 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 Polk State College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Polk State College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 35% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $40,624
- Full cost breakdown · all 5 majors · overview
Polk State College Business Administration questions
How much do Polk State College Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Polk State College earn a median $52,404 four years after graduating and $45,921 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Polk State College Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Polk State College is $17,030, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Where does Polk State College rank for Business Administration in Florida?
Of 52 Florida colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Polk State College ranks 45th. The highest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach at $83,749.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $79,990 in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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