Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Illinois University
Ranked 188th of 402 bachelor's programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's) graduates.
Graduates of Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $45,990 one year after graduating, rising to $82,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $68,678 for this field, ranking 188th of 402 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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