# University of the Incarnate Word: Business Administration (bachelor's)

San Antonio, TX. IPEDS 225627, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-the-incarnate-word/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $46,092
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $64,692 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $29,791 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in TX: 23 of 58 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (58 colleges, $62,327): +$2,365
- Versus the U.S. median: -$106

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.38 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $64,692 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,260 | $84,359 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $19,487 | $85,353 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $21,950 | $96,141 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $25,084 | $109,868 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $31,539 | $138,141 | 4.4 years |

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

## Business Administration at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $106,799 | $19,500 | $40,892 | 84% |
| Texas Christian University | $106,765 | $25,000 | $36,660 | 86% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $94,458 | $20,750 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Baylor University | $85,961 | $22,866 | $41,104 | 80% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $82,213 | $18,524 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Texas Tech University | $75,702 | $21,174 | $19,070 | 69% |
| University of North Texas | $75,657 | $21,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| University of Houston | $73,125 | $18,125 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $72,897 | $25,500 | $28,516 | 57% |
| West Texas A & M University | $71,979 | $22,070 | $19,487 | 55% |
| Saint Edward's University | $70,706 | $26,000 | $25,578 | 63% |
| Concordia University Texas | $70,668 | $25,128 | $23,131 | 45% |
| University of Dallas | $70,039 | $24,093 | $22,610 | 73% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $69,712 | $25,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| Texas Lutheran University | $68,991 | $26,000 | $24,654 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $67,980 | $20,500 | $13,323 | 54% |
| LeTourneau University | $67,970 | $39,668 | $28,185 | 59% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $67,250 | $28,022 | $20,590 | 19% |
| Texas State University | $67,048 | $20,500 | $16,805 | 55% |
| Lamar University | $66,279 | $27,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $65,603 | $27,000 | $26,106 | 49% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $65,018 | $19,747 | $10,836 | 53% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $64,692 | $29,791 | $22,775 | 51% |
| Tarleton State University | $63,969 | $23,472 | $20,783 | 48% |
| East Texas A&M University | $63,791 | $27,625 | $11,841 | 43% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $63,786 | $24,250 | $11,196 | 40% |
| Abilene Christian University | $63,259 | $21,500 | $26,182 | 59% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $62,978 | $20,823 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Texas Woman's University | $62,469 | $25,000 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $62,185 | $22,130 | $14,260 | 53% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $62,054 | $18,314 | $8,109 | 26% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $62,046 | $18,750 | $15,563 | 52% |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $62,016 | $22,250 | $24,066 | 32% |
| Sam Houston State University | $61,464 | $18,350 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Midwestern State University | $59,289 | $27,373 | $11,656 | 43% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $56,808 | $21,000 | $15,225 | 40% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $55,689 | $20,143 | $1,300 | not reported |
| Lubbock Christian University | $55,132 | $23,750 | $24,456 | 51% |
| Howard Payne University | $54,795 | $25,000 | $23,627 | 28% |
| Angelo State University | $54,543 | $20,758 | $15,091 | 44% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $53,715 | $31,000 | $13,570 | 43% |
| Houston Christian University | $53,464 | $23,500 | $20,629 | 49% |
| Texas Southern University | $53,203 | $36,720 | $16,590 | 22% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $52,629 | $29,250 | $12,090 | 42% |
| Nelson University | $52,229 | $27,000 | $21,662 | 42% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $51,506 | $16,437 | $9,403 | 50% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $49,595 | $15,668 | $4,831 | 51% |
| Sul Ross State University | $49,510 | $16,781 | $13,286 | 30% |
| Hallmark University | $48,295 | $43,236 | $12,513 | 66% |
| Jarvis Christian University | $48,225 | $39,249 | $9,825 | 15% |
| Texas A & M International University | $48,187 | $14,375 | $3,637 | 47% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $48,112 | $24,290 | $19,555 | 46% |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $47,860 | $27,500 | $16,442 | 46% |
| East Texas Baptist University | $46,855 | $21,925 | $23,911 | 47% |
| South Texas College | $45,612 | $5,449 | $1,751 | 27% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $45,585 | $22,250 | $12,997 | 30% |
| Texas College | $44,386 | $37,578 | $10,958 | 14% |
| Wiley University | $43,867 | $35,324 | $7,092 | 24% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $95,760 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, $101,400 TX, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $99,790 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, $103,230 TX, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $92,130 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, $98,440 TX, $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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