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Business Administration & Management at Pacific Lutheran University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Pacific Lutheran University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pacific Lutheran University is in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Pacific Lutheran University.

Online Class Availability at Pacific Lutheran University

Online coursework is an option at Pacific Lutheran University. Among 2,797 students, 11 (0%) studied exclusively online and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Pacific Lutheran University

These rankings give you a sense of how Pacific Lutheran University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 45
Best Value	Washington	#33 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 274
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#201 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1364 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 45
Best Value	Washington	#33 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 274
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#201 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1364 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University

Students who complete Pacific Lutheran University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,042
2 years	$50,413
3 years	$51,610
4 years	$68,252
5 years	$74,116

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Pacific Lutheran University take home a median $68,252, compared with $64,629 for all Pacific Lutheran University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Pacific Lutheran University stands at $20,959.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 51% women (40) and 49% men (39).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 58 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Pacific Lutheran University, 55% were women (32) and 45% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	7
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 21 master’s business administration & management graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 38% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University, higher 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 Pacific Lutheran University

This Business Administration & Management program at Pacific Lutheran University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	79

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Pacific Lutheran University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.