Bachelor's-20% vs national median1,342 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at Marshall University
Ranked 346th of 402 bachelor's programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,841
middle 50%: $26,788 – $48,285
Median · 5 years out
$54,872
middle 50%: $40,155 – $75,727
Median · 10 years out
$71,994
middle 50%: $51,166 – $105,152
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
Marshall University Business Administration graduates earn $37k in year one. Salaries increase to $55k at five years and $72k at year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,088 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Carolina University
$55,354 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$55,198 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$54,786 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$54,747 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$54,490 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
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