# Valley City State University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Valley City, ND. IPEDS 200572, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/valley-city-state-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $47,799
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $58,067 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in ND: 8 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the ND median for this major (9 colleges, $67,169): -$9,102
- Versus the U.S. median: -$6,731

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.32 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $58,067 minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ND (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,879 | $34,037 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $7,787 | $33,640 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $10,841 | $46,833 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $12,538 | $54,164 | 3.1 years |
| 110k+ | $14,570 | $62,942 | 3.6 years |

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

## Business Administration at ND colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | $122,948 | $15,452 | $10,270 | 47% |
| University of Mary | $71,639 | $27,654 | $17,770 | 67% |
| University of North Dakota | $68,932 | $23,000 | $18,551 | 61% |
| North Dakota State University | $67,405 | $23,250 | $15,543 | 64% |
| Dickinson State University | $67,169 | $27,197 | $14,092 | 51% |
| University of Jamestown | $61,462 | $26,000 | $19,567 | 49% |
| Minot State University | $60,988 | $23,250 | $12,703 | 45% |
| Valley City State University | $58,067 | $27,000 | $11,890 | 53% |
| Mayville State University | $55,118 | $26,680 | $11,456 | 41% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage not reported metro, $90,220 ND, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage not reported metro, $98,170 ND, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage not reported metro, $96,160 ND, $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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