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 30% 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 $57,456. College Scorecard.
Samford 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 Samford 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 | $22,716 | $93,363 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $24,812 | $101,977 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $31,527 | $129,576 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $34,206 | $140,587 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $36,235 | $148,926 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (72% 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 ($76,584) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $45,100 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 Alabama colleges
Every Alabama 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 | Auburn University | $80,323 | $22,250 | $24,323 | 82% |
| 2 | Samford University | $76,584 | $23,235 | $32,622 | 77% |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $69,715 | $25,000 | $22,420 | 73% |
| 4 | Spring Hill College | $69,108 | — | $20,449 | 52% |
| 5 | Tuskegee University | $67,529 | $29,563 | $35,013 | 55% |
| 6 | Athens State University | $67,349 | $28,250 | — | — |
| 7 | Herzing University-Birminghammostly 2-year | $66,379 | $46,792 | $19,651 | 13% |
| 8 | Troy University | $63,472 | $27,000 | $16,527 | 50% |
| 9 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $63,036 | $26,625 | $18,749 | 64% |
| 10 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $62,872 | $22,447 | $18,796 | 64% |
| 11 | Alabama A & M University | $58,176 | $33,250 | $17,621 | 24% |
| 12 | Jacksonville State University | $56,874 | $25,000 | $14,279 | 55% |
| 13 | Auburn University at Montgomery | $55,567 | $31,000 | $13,224 | 33% |
| 14 | Huntingdon College | $54,784 | $30,959 | $22,566 | 48% |
| 15 | University of West Alabama | $53,696 | $34,250 | $12,684 | 35% |
| 16 | Faulkner University | $52,092 | $35,465 | $22,085 | 37% |
| 17 | University of North Alabama | $51,912 | $22,034 | $12,170 | 55% |
| 18 | University of South Alabama | $48,021 | $26,000 | $17,648 | 53% |
| 19 | Alabama State University | $46,126 | $32,125 | $20,435 | 30% |
| 20 | Talladega College | $45,520 | $31,125 | $15,560 | 31% |
| 21 | University of Mobile | $40,469 | $43,141 | $22,382 | 57% |
4 more Alabama 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 Samford University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Samford University
- Acceptance rate: 82% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 77% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,469
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
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Samford University Business Administration questions
How much do Samford University Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Samford University earn a median $76,584 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Samford University Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Samford University is $23,235, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Samford University a good school for Business Administration in Alabama?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Samford University earn $76,584 four years out, $18,408 above the median for the same major across 21 Alabama colleges ($58,176) and $11,786 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Samford University rank for Business Administration in Alabama?
Of 21 Alabama colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Samford University ranks 2nd. The highest is Auburn University at $80,323.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $108,220 in the Birmingham, AL 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: “Samford University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/samford-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).