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Bachelor's+18% vs national median96 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Valparaiso University

Ranked 45th of 402 bachelor's programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,660
middle 50%: $29,621 – $55,621
Median · 5 years out
$81,295
middle 50%: $50,159 – $113,931
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $42,660 one year after graduating, rising to $81,295 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $68,678 for this field, ranking 45th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,808 total interest

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