# Berry College: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Mount Berry, GA. IPEDS 139144, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/berry-college/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $46,603
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $61,160 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,299 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in GA: 20 of 38 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the GA median for this major (38 colleges, $61,874): -$714
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,638

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $61,160 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,189 | $74,575 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $16,935 | $69,434 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $19,283 | $79,060 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,665 | $84,726 | 3.1 years |
| 110k+ | $28,116 | $115,276 | 4.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at GA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $136,731 | $19,500 | $22,585 | 91% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $106,155 | $23,000 | $12,116 | 94% |
| University of Georgia | $80,881 | $19,500 | $13,936 | 90% |
| Mercer University | $75,835 | not reported | $23,847 | 70% |
| Georgia Southern University | $74,726 | $25,000 | $15,267 | 55% |
| Georgia College & State University | $71,795 | $23,611 | $20,686 | 64% |
| Kennesaw State University | $70,708 | $26,625 | $15,048 | 52% |
| Morehouse College | $69,422 | $23,625 | $39,013 | 59% |
| Georgia State University | $68,644 | $27,375 | $15,931 | 53% |
| Middle Georgia State University | $66,797 | $26,243 | $12,361 | 25% |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $66,379 | $46,792 | $21,679 | 14% |
| Piedmont University | $65,564 | $27,000 | $20,599 | 47% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $65,514 | $26,450 | $12,019 | 41% |
| LaGrange College | $64,584 | $27,000 | $20,875 | 47% |
| Georgia Military College | $64,567 | $25,276 | $16,923 | 38% |
| University of North Georgia | $63,973 | $21,052 | $9,823 | 37% |
| Shorter University | $63,873 | $37,987 | $16,646 | 38% |
| Reinhardt University | $63,590 | $25,000 | $24,425 | 44% |
| University of West Georgia | $62,588 | $26,000 | $12,786 | 44% |
| Berry College | $61,160 | $25,299 | $22,320 | 70% |
| Dalton State College | $60,331 | $18,810 | $5,012 | 25% |
| Wesleyan College | $58,887 | not reported | $12,724 | 45% |
| Clayton State University | $58,740 | $37,250 | $8,365 | 40% |
| Fort Valley State University | $56,411 | $31,937 | $10,338 | 41% |
| Valdosta State University | $56,047 | $30,000 | $10,945 | 42% |
| Gordon State College | $54,940 | $19,000 | $8,105 | 20% |
| Oglethorpe University | $54,609 | $26,000 | $19,509 | 54% |
| Thomas University | $54,403 | $26,125 | $18,499 | 28% |
| Clark Atlanta University | $53,911 | $28,604 | $37,702 | 49% |
| Young Harris College | $51,699 | $23,375 | $22,034 | 42% |
| Augusta University | $50,285 | $29,098 | $13,787 | 49% |
| Point University | $50,094 | $31,000 | $25,335 | 34% |
| Columbus State University | $49,673 | $30,722 | $13,115 | 42% |
| Albany State University | $49,246 | $31,000 | $11,898 | 31% |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | $48,543 | $23,808 | $5,258 | 17% |
| Savannah State University | $46,957 | $36,836 | $8,172 | 28% |
| Toccoa Falls College | $43,864 | $27,000 | $21,642 | 44% |
| Emmanuel University | $43,435 | $26,000 | $20,925 | 42% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $75,390 Rome, GA, $99,600 GA, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $83,750 Rome, GA, $103,730 GA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $89,320 Rome, GA, $102,140 GA, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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