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Business Administration & Management at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 370 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Western Carolina University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#15 of 90
Best Value	North Carolina	#43 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#200 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#671 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#747 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#15 of 90
Best Value	North Carolina	#43 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#200 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#671 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#747 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Western Carolina University

Those who finish Western Carolina 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	$38,852
2 years	$37,488
3 years	$44,787
4 years	$49,581
5 years	$62,436

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Carolina University earn a median of $49,581, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Carolina University is $23,495.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Carolina University are 53% women (195) and 47% men (175).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 270 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 55% were women (149) and 45% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	212
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	17
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 51 master’s business administration & management graduates at Western Carolina University, 53% were women (27) and 47% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina 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 Western Carolina University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	297
Interior Design Management	73

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. 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.