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Business Administration & Management at Pepperdine University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Pepperdine University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pepperdine University sits in Malibu, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 685 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Pepperdine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pepperdine University

Many students take online classes at Pepperdine University. Of 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Pepperdine University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#40 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 274
Best Value	California	#171 of 177
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 2,012
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#261 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#1972 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#40 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 274
Best Value	California	#171 of 177
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 2,012
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#261 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#1972 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Pepperdine University

Students who complete Pepperdine 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	$87,570
2 years	$82,995
3 years	$96,059
4 years	$111,415
5 years	$128,131

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Pepperdine University earn a median of $111,415, compared with $84,035 for all Pepperdine University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Pepperdine University comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Pepperdine University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Pepperdine University are 51% women (350) and 49% men (335).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 188 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 46% were women (86) and 54% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 487 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 54% were women (262) and 46% were men (225).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	186
Hispanic / Latino	96
Black / African American	59
Asian	86
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, above the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 10 doctoral business administration & management graduates at Pepperdine University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Pepperdine University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Pepperdine University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Pepperdine University

This Business Administration & Management program at Pepperdine University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	635
Organizational Leadership	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Pepperdine University work across a variety of fields. 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.