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Business Administration & Management at Northern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Northern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern State University is located in Aberdeen, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Northern State University.

Online Class Availability at Northern State University

Online coursework is an option at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) studied exclusively online and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Northern State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#6 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#105 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#166 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1166 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1519 of 2,012

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#6 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#105 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#166 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1166 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1519 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Northern State University

Those who finish Northern State 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	$38,996
2 years	$40,728
3 years	$45,442
4 years	$48,645
5 years	$53,939

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Northern State University take home a median $48,645, compared with $48,362 for all Northern State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Northern State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Northern State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Northern State University are 48% women (15) and 52% men (16).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 4 associate’s business administration & management graduates at Northern State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Northern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Among the 27 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Northern State University, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University, below the national average of 41%.*

*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 Northern State University

The Business Administration & Management program at Northern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	31

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Northern State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, 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.