Walla Walla University Business: earnings, debt & careers

Business graduates of Walla Walla University earn a median $63,844 four years after graduating ($43,155 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $1,448 below the U.S. median for Business graduates ($65,292 across 241 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Washington colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$63,844

U.S. median for this major: $65,292.

College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$43,155

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$23,329 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $45,903. College Scorecard.

Walla Walla University Business: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Walla Walla University graduates$63,844
Washington median (3 colleges)$84,459 (−$20,615)
U.S. median (241 colleges)$65,292 (−$1,448)

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 nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Walla Walla University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$18,675$83,1043.5 years
$30–48k$20,079$89,3523.8 years
$48–75k$20,776$92,4533.9 years
$75–110k$24,081$107,1604.5 years
$110k+$28,760$127,9825.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($63,844) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,625 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 at Washington colleges

Every Washington college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Seattle Pacific University$84,493$22,000$24,48862%
2Gonzaga University$84,459$23,250$35,11986%
3Walla Walla University$63,844$27,000$23,32960%

5 more Washington colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Business graduates

Management analyst

Walla Walla area$115,210
Washington$109,170
U.S.$101,860

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

General and Operations Managers

Walla Walla area$106,690
Washington$133,750
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Project Management Specialists

Walla Walla area$100,910
Washington$124,160
U.S.$102,320

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 Walla Walla University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Walla Walla University

Related majors at Walla Walla University

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Walla Walla University Business questions

How much do Walla Walla University Business graduates earn?

Business graduates of Walla Walla University earn a median $63,844 four years after graduating and $43,155 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.

How much debt do Walla Walla University Business graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Walla Walla University is $27,000, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.

Is Walla Walla University a good school for Business in Washington?

On pay, Business graduates of Walla Walla University earn $63,844 four years out, $20,615 below the median for the same major across 3 Washington colleges ($84,459) and $1,448 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Walla Walla University rank for Business in Washington?

Of 3 Washington colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Walla Walla University ranks 3rd. The highest is Seattle Pacific University at $84,493.

What jobs do Business graduates get?

A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $115,210 in the Walla Walla, 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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