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Business Administration & Management at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 266 business administration & management degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 535
Best Value	Tennessee	#28 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 2,012
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#301 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#1108 of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 535
Best Value	Tennessee	#28 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 2,012
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#301 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#1108 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Graduates of Vanderbilt 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	$128,494
2 years	$127,087
3 years	$132,454
4 years	$155,974
5 years	$176,932

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $155,974, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Vanderbilt University are 45% women (120) and 55% men (146).

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 127 master’s business administration & management graduates at Vanderbilt University, 26% were women (33) and 74% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 139 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 63% were women (87) and 37% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	18
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 22% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, lower 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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	48
Organizational Leadership	139
Interior Design Management	79

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. 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.