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Business Administration & Management at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 828 business administration & management degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 274
Best Value	Washington	#29 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 2,012
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#169 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#752 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 274
Best Value	Washington	#29 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 2,012
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#169 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#752 of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 274
Best Value	Washington	#29 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 2,012
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#169 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#752 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,267
2 years	$85,561
3 years	$102,455
4 years	$115,213
5 years	$122,285

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $115,213, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 64% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Washington State University is $21,102.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Washington State University are 47% women (390) and 53% men (438).

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

Of the 208 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Washington State University, 51% were women (106) and 49% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	125
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 534 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Washington State University, 45% were women (241) and 55% were men (293).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	325
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	30
Asian	60
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 3 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at Washington State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Washington State University

The Business Administration & Management program at Washington State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	640
Operations Management	188

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Washington 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.