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Business Administration & Management at Western Colorado University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at Western Colorado University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Colorado University is in Gunnison, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Western Colorado University.

Online Class Availability at Western Colorado University

Distance learning is available at Western Colorado University. Among 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Western Colorado University

Use these rankings to compare Western Colorado University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#16 of 23
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#40 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#43 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#1110 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1191 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#16 of 23
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#40 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#43 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#1110 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1191 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Western Colorado University

Graduates of Western Colorado 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	$40,324
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$39,884
4 years	$41,312

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Colorado University earn a median of $41,312, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Colorado University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Colorado University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Colorado University are 25% women (19) and 75% men (58).

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

Of the 53 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Western Colorado University, 21% were women (11) and 79% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 18 master’s business administration & management graduates at Western Colorado University, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, below 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 Colorado University

This Business Administration & Management program at Western Colorado University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	71
Organizational Leadership	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Western Colorado University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.