U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 158 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% 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 $27,636. College Scorecard.
SOU 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 SOU'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 | $11,830 | $51,342 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $12,466 | $54,102 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $15,813 | $68,628 | 2.4 years |
| $75–110k | $22,415 | $97,281 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,181 | $104,946 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($65,171) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,622 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 Oregon colleges
Every Oregon college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Fox University | $82,212 | $26,750 | $31,679 | 72% |
| 2 | Warner Pacific University | $78,571 | $44,059 | $25,629 | 49% |
| 3 | Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | $78,571 | $44,059 | — | — |
| 4 | Linfield University | $77,983 | $27,000 | $26,536 | 70% |
| 5 | Oregon State University | $73,660 | $24,738 | $19,604 | 70% |
| 6 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $73,660 | $24,738 | $18,048 | 56% |
| 7 | Portland State University | $71,621 | $25,000 | $9,552 | 53% |
| 8 | Southern Oregon University | $65,171 | $27,000 | $16,732 | 43% |
| 9 | Pacific University | $61,696 | $26,000 | $35,273 | 67% |
| 10 | Corban University | $60,719 | $21,500 | $28,035 | 61% |
| 11 | Eastern Oregon University | $59,066 | $26,750 | $17,148 | 43% |
3 more Oregon 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 SOU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SOU
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,175
- Full cost breakdown · all 48 majors · overview
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SOU Business Administration questions
How much do SOU Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Southern Oregon University earn a median $65,171 four years after graduating and $48,074 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do SOU Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Southern Oregon University is $27,000, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is SOU a good school for Business Administration in Oregon?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Southern Oregon University earn $65,171 four years out, $8,489 below the median for the same major across 11 Oregon colleges ($73,660) and $373 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SOU rank for Business Administration in Oregon?
Of 11 Oregon colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Southern Oregon University ranks 8th. The highest is George Fox University at $82,212.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $91,560 in the Medford, OR 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: “Southern Oregon University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-oregon-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).