# Ripon College: Business (bachelor's)

Ripon, WI. IPEDS 239628, CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ripon-college/majors/business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $43,757
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $61,701 (U.S. median for this major: $65,292 across 241 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,836)
- Rank in WI: 7 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the WI median for this major (8 colleges, $64,450): -$2,749
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,591

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.12 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $61,701 minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,712 | $64,733 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $14,267 | $58,780 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $16,971 | $69,921 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $19,124 | $78,791 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $25,280 | $104,154 | 4.3 years |

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

## Business at WI colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $73,138 | not reported | $14,305 | 46% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $68,873 | $25,675 | $14,158 | 59% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $66,668 | $27,000 | $15,014 | 49% |
| Edgewood College | $64,738 | $27,000 | $26,113 | 60% |
| Saint Norbert College | $64,162 | $26,697 | $26,172 | 71% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $63,554 | $20,996 | $11,772 | 40% |
| Ripon College | $61,701 | $27,000 | $20,216 | 63% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $44,751 | not reported | $36,201 | 68% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $100,740 Fond du Lac, WI, $98,780 WI, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $114,410 Fond du Lac, WI, $118,730 WI, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $84,210 Fond du Lac, WI, $97,580 WI, $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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