# William Jewell College: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Liberty, MO. IPEDS 179955, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-jewell-college/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,064
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $60,126 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,000 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in MO: 12 of 26 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MO median for this major (26 colleges, $59,285): +$841
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,672

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.15 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $60,126 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,909 | $53,572 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $4,356 | $18,077 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $12,869 | $53,406 | 2.2 years |
| 75-110k | $16,624 | $68,990 | 2.8 years |
| 110k+ | $23,901 | $99,189 | 4.0 years |

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

## Business Administration at MO colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University | $91,483 | $39,516 | $24,398 | 80% |
| Ranken Technical College | $88,623 | $26,250 | $18,795 | 53% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $70,665 | $21,117 | $22,066 | 66% |
| Truman State University | $70,633 | $24,549 | $12,780 | 69% |
| Westminster College | $70,100 | $24,500 | $24,314 | 56% |
| Park University | $68,135 | $22,472 | $21,032 | 38% |
| Rockhurst University | $65,696 | $23,250 | $25,884 | 75% |
| Columbia College | $64,997 | $33,703 | $22,715 | 42% |
| Missouri Western State University | $62,581 | $25,497 | $13,251 | 39% |
| Webster University | $62,567 | $28,093 | $27,047 | 64% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $60,247 | $26,500 | $17,613 | 58% |
| William Jewell College | $60,126 | $26,000 | $17,562 | 68% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $59,834 | $22,988 | $15,882 | 58% |
| University of Central Missouri | $58,736 | $24,219 | $14,462 | 54% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $57,907 | $19,000 | $16,244 | 54% |
| Missouri Baptist University | $57,029 | $25,000 | $27,006 | 48% |
| Southwest Baptist University | $56,182 | not reported | $21,677 | 55% |
| Missouri Valley College | $55,699 | $28,000 | $18,086 | 22% |
| Evangel University | $55,483 | $26,000 | $18,669 | 65% |
| William Woods University | $54,853 | $24,812 | $26,569 | 47% |
| Drury University | $52,286 | $27,000 | $20,831 | 62% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $52,286 | $27,000 | $10,566 | 43% |
| Culver-Stockton College | $50,742 | $27,000 | $21,983 | 39% |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $48,374 | $22,549 | $22,814 | 50% |
| Lincoln University | $48,276 | $36,636 | $19,092 | 21% |
| College of the Ozarks | $47,665 | not reported | $6,100 | 64% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $98,430 Kansas City, MO-KS, $97,270 MO, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $90,490 Kansas City, MO-KS, $79,300 MO, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $101,050 Kansas City, MO-KS, $94,660 MO, $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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