# Wartburg College: Business (bachelor's)

Waverly, IA. IPEDS 154527, CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wartburg-college/majors/business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $54,652
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $74,824 (U.S. median for this major: $65,292 across 241 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,836)
- Rank in IA: 1 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IA median for this major (3 colleges, $64,408): +$10,416
- Versus the U.S. median: +$9,532

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.2 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $74,824 minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,688 | $91,090 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $20,751 | $87,154 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $27,056 | $113,635 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $28,873 | $121,267 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $38,864 | $163,229 | 4.3 years |

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

## Business at IA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College | $74,824 | $27,000 | $32,908 | 64% |
| Mount Mercy University | $64,408 | $33,583 | $20,168 | 58% |
| Grand View University | $64,126 | $27,000 | $21,774 | 54% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $83,850 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, $85,530 IA, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $82,400 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, $87,690 IA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $81,600 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, $96,540 IA, $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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