# City University of Seattle: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Seattle, WA. IPEDS 234915, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/city-university-of-seattle/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $79,592
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $99,735 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,000 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in WA: 1 of 22 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the WA median for this major (22 colleges, $72,698): +$27,037
- Versus the U.S. median: +$34,937

## Business Administration at WA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Seattle | $99,735 | $18,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Washington State University | $81,321 | $21,102 | $14,971 | 61% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $78,771 | $15,000 | $14,091 | 85% |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $78,771 | $15,000 | $12,319 | 65% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $78,771 | $15,000 | $10,163 | 63% |
| University of Puget Sound | $77,585 | $26,442 | $38,394 | 68% |
| Columbia Basin College | $77,260 | $12,500 | $8,317 | 33% |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $75,576 | $20,959 | $19,589 | 69% |
| Whitworth University | $75,038 | $29,124 | $26,534 | 71% |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $75,038 | $29,124 | not reported | not reported |
| Central Washington University | $73,036 | $20,000 | $18,476 | 54% |
| Seattle University | $72,360 | $22,979 | $34,662 | 76% |
| Northwest University | $72,343 | $25,000 | $22,288 | 71% |
| Western Washington University | $71,886 | $17,375 | $21,193 | 65% |
| Saint Martin's University | $67,805 | $25,000 | $28,119 | 52% |
| Clark College | $67,014 | $23,274 | $11,465 | 39% |
| Eastern Washington University | $65,503 | $19,168 | $13,886 | 44% |
| Olympic College | $60,256 | $11,305 | $7,172 | 31% |
| Yakima Valley College | $59,398 | not reported | $11,843 | 29% |
| Northwest Indian College | $58,804 | not reported | $3,136 | 18% |
| Heritage University | $52,449 | not reported | $14,598 | 54% |
| Faith International University | $49,234 | not reported | $22,662 | 25% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $126,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, $109,170 WA, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $146,030 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, $133,750 WA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $130,380 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, $124,160 WA, $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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