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Business Administration & Management at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at Central Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 595 business administration & management degrees were granted at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Central Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Central Michigan University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#13 of 61
Best Value	Michigan	#36 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 281
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#136 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#618 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1003 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#13 of 61
Best Value	Michigan	#36 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 281
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#136 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#618 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1003 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Central Michigan University

Graduates of Central Michigan University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,698
2 years	$60,467
3 years	$66,541
4 years	$72,208
5 years	$82,369

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Central Michigan University report median earnings of $72,208, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Central Michigan University stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Central Michigan University are 49% women (289) and 51% men (306).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 212 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Central Michigan University, 44% were women (94) and 56% were men (118).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	164
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	20
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 376 master’s business administration & management graduates at Central Michigan University, 51% were women (190) and 49% were men (186).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	234
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	39
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	47
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 22% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Central Michigan University

The Business Administration & Management program at Central Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	300
Purchasing & Acquisitions Management	30
Supply Chain Management	62
Non-Profit Organizational Management	6
Research & Development Management	1
Project Management	79
Organizational Leadership	55
Interior Design Management	62

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.