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Business Administration & Management at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Western Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Western Illinois University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#39 of 67
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#100 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#133 of 281
Best Value	Nationwide	#718 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#889 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#39 of 67
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#100 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#133 of 281
Best Value	Nationwide	#718 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#889 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Western Illinois University

Graduates of Western Illinois 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	$53,749
2 years	$53,971
3 years	$64,828
4 years	$71,130
5 years	$78,499

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Illinois University earn a median of $71,130, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Illinois University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Illinois University are 42% women (56) and 58% men (77).

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

Among the 56 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Western Illinois University, 41% were women (23) and 59% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 73 master’s business administration & management graduates at Western Illinois University, 45% were women (33) and 55% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois 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 Illinois University

The Business Administration & Management program at Western Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	107
Supply Chain Management	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

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