# Roosevelt University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Chicago, IL. IPEDS 148487, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/roosevelt-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $40,878
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $59,180 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $28,600 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in IL: 29 of 38 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (38 colleges, $65,534): -$6,354
- Versus the U.S. median: -$5,618

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.24 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $59,180 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,018 | $76,396 | 3.3 years |
| 30-48k | $18,280 | $77,507 | 3.3 years |
| 48-75k | $20,266 | $85,928 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $24,944 | $105,763 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $27,157 | $115,146 | 4.9 years |

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

## Business Administration at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $107,904 | $19,175 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $89,745 | $25,000 | $36,079 | 73% |
| Augustana College | $81,562 | $27,000 | $22,736 | 73% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $78,040 | $27,500 | $13,297 | 62% |
| Elmhurst University | $76,678 | $19,750 | $24,185 | 70% |
| DePaul University | $74,847 | $26,333 | $30,902 | 68% |
| Northern Illinois University | $73,176 | $22,500 | $13,391 | 49% |
| Bradley University | $73,110 | $25,586 | $22,719 | 76% |
| Lewis University | $71,987 | $26,000 | $17,028 | 67% |
| Millikin University | $71,489 | $27,000 | $21,989 | 55% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $71,088 | $27,000 | $28,199 | 75% |
| Western Illinois University | $70,021 | $27,000 | $12,937 | 45% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $69,226 | $20,250 | $14,109 | 22% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $68,109 | $20,832 | $10,974 | 62% |
| Dominican University | $66,871 | $26,000 | $11,745 | 55% |
| Illinois State University | $66,660 | $17,500 | $19,398 | 65% |
| North Central College | $65,992 | $24,900 | $21,044 | 64% |
| Monmouth College | $65,916 | $26,018 | $17,133 | 65% |
| Benedictine University | $65,665 | $25,000 | $22,313 | 50% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $65,403 | $22,500 | $14,889 | 57% |
| Aurora University | $64,446 | $25,000 | $18,838 | 60% |
| Rockford University | $63,331 | $24,000 | $22,436 | 47% |
| Judson University | $63,153 | $27,000 | $18,558 | 60% |
| North Park University | $61,958 | $27,000 | $16,948 | 58% |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $61,499 | $25,000 | $9,833 | 53% |
| McKendree University | $61,173 | $25,312 | $24,717 | 53% |
| Governors State University | $59,562 | $20,207 | $12,329 | 22% |
| Greenville University | $59,241 | $28,250 | $19,533 | 40% |
| Roosevelt University | $59,180 | $28,600 | $20,194 | 35% |
| Eureka College | $57,983 | $26,000 | $17,349 | 42% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $57,973 | $25,000 | $20,729 | 61% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $57,960 | $25,197 | $18,425 | 75% |
| Illinois College | $57,739 | $27,000 | $18,298 | 64% |
| Columbia College Chicago | $56,482 | $27,000 | $26,598 | 52% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $54,533 | $24,000 | $18,436 | 37% |
| Chicago State University | $53,181 | $42,394 | $12,335 | 16% |
| East-West University | $48,943 | not reported | $21,697 | 16% |
| Blackburn College | $46,283 | $26,000 | $18,460 | 57% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $105,090 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $104,270 IL, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $109,390 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $103,570 IL, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $105,320 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $103,470 IL, $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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