# Muskingum University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

New Concord, OH. IPEDS 204264, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/muskingum-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $45,088
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $60,901 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,975 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in OH: 44 of 55 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (56 colleges, $65,925): -$5,024
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,897

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.26 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $60,901 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,684 | $62,554 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $14,479 | $61,681 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $16,336 | $69,591 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $21,372 | $91,045 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $23,493 | $100,080 | 3.9 years |

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

## Business Administration at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Oxford | $95,796 | $25,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| University of Dayton | $92,317 | $23,364 | $29,533 | 80% |
| Ohio State University | $85,586 | $23,250 | $17,339 | 88% |
| Bowling Green State University | $79,291 | $25,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| John Carroll University | $78,272 | $26,923 | $28,746 | 79% |
| University of Cincinnati | $75,398 | $23,452 | $25,648 | 75% |
| Walsh University | $75,364 | $32,000 | $20,493 | 59% |
| Tiffin University | $74,964 | $40,224 | $26,500 | 40% |
| Capital University | $71,710 | $25,500 | $22,576 | 60% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| Ohio University | $71,478 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 66% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $71,478 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| Otterbein University | $70,328 | $26,247 | $19,237 | 68% |
| Lake Erie College | $70,067 | $27,000 | $20,961 | 38% |
| Ashland University | $68,823 | $26,889 | $21,988 | 61% |
| University of Mount Union | $68,305 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $68,285 | $27,750 | $13,946 | 52% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $67,934 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| Case Western Reserve University | $67,576 | $26,000 | $41,190 | 87% |
| University of Toledo | $67,516 | $25,250 | $17,249 | 57% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $66,879 | $27,000 | $23,589 | 76% |
| The University of Findlay | $66,815 | $28,421 | $27,221 | 58% |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $66,800 | $27,000 | $20,897 | 59% |
| Herzing University-Akron | $66,379 | $46,792 | $18,934 | 19% |
| Heidelberg University | $65,471 | $27,000 | $20,556 | 52% |
| Xavier University | $65,263 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| Malone University | $64,881 | $27,965 | $20,948 | 45% |
| Cedarville University | $64,395 | $25,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| Ohio Dominican University | $63,823 | $29,666 | $20,079 | 41% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $63,714 | $31,024 | $22,421 | 68% |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $63,257 | $29,750 | $16,530 | 56% |
| Youngstown State University | $62,697 | $20,000 | $12,767 | 51% |
| Wilmington College | $62,449 | $30,284 | $24,153 | 47% |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,205 | 25% |
| Kent State University at Stark | $62,265 | $26,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | $62,265 | $26,000 | $11,135 | 32% |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,542 | 38% |
| Kent State University at Salem | $62,265 | $26,000 | $13,799 | 31% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $62,265 | $26,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Kent State University at Geauga | $62,265 | $26,000 | $12,044 | 20% |
| Muskingum University | $60,901 | $26,975 | $19,532 | 56% |
| Wright State University | $60,039 | $25,000 | $15,415 | 42% |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | $60,039 | $25,000 | $11,081 | 41% |
| Cleveland State University | $58,930 | $29,001 | $14,764 | 51% |
| Ohio Christian University | $58,293 | $35,515 | $20,607 | 34% |
| Bluffton University | $57,308 | $27,000 | $19,943 | 53% |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $56,392 | $31,000 | $21,807 | 54% |
| Hiram College | $55,501 | $28,259 | $21,058 | 55% |
| University of Rio Grande | $55,183 | $19,750 | $23,686 | 36% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $52,556 | $45,243 | $12,849 | 19% |
| Lourdes University | $50,958 | $28,000 | $23,206 | 33% |
| Shawnee State University | $48,031 | $28,500 | $14,381 | 48% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage not reported metro, $94,270 OH, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage not reported metro, $97,700 OH, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage not reported metro, $95,770 OH, $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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