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Business Administration & Management at Southwest Minnesota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Southwest Minnesota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwest Minnesota State University sits in Marshall, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 business administration & management degrees were granted at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Online Class Availability at Southwest Minnesota State University

Many students take online classes at Southwest Minnesota State University. Among 8,214 students, 1,293 (16%) studied exclusively online and 730 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#19 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#37 of 45
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#83 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#132 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#989 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1173 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#19 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#37 of 45
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#83 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#132 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#989 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1173 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University

Students who complete Southwest Minnesota 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	$43,595
2 years	$49,425
3 years	$53,247
4 years	$63,119
5 years	$74,813

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University take home a median $63,119, compared with $55,618 for all Southwest Minnesota State University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University are 58% women (42) and 42% men (30).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Among the 29 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 28% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Among the 43 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University, 56% were women (24) and 44% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	27

Minority students account for 12% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Southwest Minnesota State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	72

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Southwest Minnesota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.