On-campus Business administration Master’s degree

306 programs — 212 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, ordered by median debt against median earnings — lowest first.

Data last updated September 3, 2026

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Schools file the same degree under different federal codes — Berklee’s music production sits under “Music, Other”, Academy of Art’s under “Recording Arts”. These groups gather every code a program is actually filed under.

Business Administration 300 Organizational Leadership 78 Project & Operations Management 64 Retail & Sales Management 5 Digital Marketing & E-Commerce 4

Field

Business administration 306 Marketing 75 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 49

Delivery

Available online 381 Campus only 306

Credential

Undergraduate certificate 446 Associate degree 518 Bachelor’s degree 790 Master’s degree 306

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On-campus Business administration Master’s degree ranked by debt-to-earnings ratio
Institution	Programcredential and delivery	at completion	4 yrs after
University of DubuqueIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$13,362	$80,776	17%
University of RichmondVA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$22,000	$131,832	17%
Providence CollegeRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$120,118	17%
Dartmouth CollegeNH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$239,178	17%
California State University-ChicoCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$18,750	$109,161	17%
Binghamton UniversityNY · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$118,876	17%
Harvard UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,525	$113,503	18%
Trine UniversityIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$13,800	$75,483	18%
Iowa State UniversityIA · PublicRequest information →	Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus	$22,707	$123,109	18%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$108,148	19%
University of MaineME · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$106,958	19%
University of North TexasTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$106,253	19%
Weber State UniversityUT · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$23,600	$119,424	20%
Rice UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$201,796	20%
Le Moyne CollegeNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$18,192	$89,362	20%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,567	$154,688	21%
University of Rhode IslandRI · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$22,793	$108,248	21%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$97,035	21%
Texas State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$23,092	$109,005	21%
Stockton UniversityNJ · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,105	$90,824	22%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$90,853	23%
Drury UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$17,968	$79,592	23%
The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$24,819	$109,260	23%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$27,332	$120,131	23%
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,442	$85,908	24%
University of Central MissouriMO · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,240	$84,445	24%
Mount St. Joseph UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$85,153	24%
California State University-East BayCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$29,439	$121,899	24%
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$22,820	$92,190	25%
University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$28,617	$114,582	25%
Yale UniversityCT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$59,278	$234,034	25%
Monmouth UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$27,684	$109,288	25%
California State University-FullertonCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,033	$125,086	26%
Piedmont UniversityGA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$17,832	$69,459	26%
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$22,165	$86,105	26%
Oklahoma City UniversityOK · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$24,872	$96,193	26%
Brigham Young UniversityUT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$158,399	26%
Christian Brothers UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$27,554	$103,608	27%
University of Mary WashingtonVA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,151	$113,022	27%
Washburn UniversityKS · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$26,200	$97,747	27%
California State University-Los AngelesCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,322	$126,611	27%
Texas Christian UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$151,190	27%
Western Washington UniversityWA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$26,611	$97,723	27%
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$39,380	$144,308	27%
Northwest UniversityWA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$29,436	$107,751	27%
University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$56,932	$206,293	28%
University at AlbanyNY · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$31,500	$113,822	28%
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · PublicRequest information →	Operations Management and SupervisionMaster’s degree · On campus	$28,500	$101,139	28%
University of North FloridaFL · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$28,193	$99,023	28%
University of IndianapolisIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$27,533	$96,630	28%
California State University-SacramentoCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$33,324	$116,033	29%
Milligan UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$26,596	$92,594	29%
Carthage CollegeWI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$71,099	29%
Sonoma State UniversityCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$36,736	$127,133	29%
University of RochesterNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$40,170	$138,177	29%
University of South FloridaFL · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,976	$112,594	29%
Texas Tech UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,703	$110,865	29%
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$138,445	30%
California State University-NorthridgeCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,195	$115,123	30%
University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$58,052	$194,296	30%
University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$58,052	$194,296	30%
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$58,052	$194,296	30%
Emory UniversityGA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$60,046	$196,191	31%
Seattle UniversityWA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$132,795	31%
The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$35,750	$115,427	31%
Sacred Heart UniversityCT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$31,434	$100,796	31%
West Virginia UniversityWV · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,750	$98,560	31%
University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$71,452	$224,229	32%
University of ConnecticutCT · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$48,368	$150,756	32%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$127,665	32%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyPA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$127,665	32%
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$127,665	32%
University of Arkansas at Little RockAR · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,523	$106,341	32%
Viterbo UniversityWI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,017	$91,559	33%
Hodges UniversityFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$28,361	$85,349	33%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$36,711	$110,336	33%
California State University-FresnoCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$37,198	$111,334	33%
The University of TampaFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$36,180	$107,130	34%
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · PublicRequest information →	Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus	$47,828	$141,437	34%
University of San FranciscoCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$48,713	$143,796	34%
Clark UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,550	$93,174	35%
University at BuffaloNY · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$40,119	$114,480	35%
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$116,932	35%
Roger Williams UniversityRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$29,000	$82,320	35%
University of ToledoOH · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,375	$97,241	35%
San Francisco State UniversityCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$46,558	$131,094	36%
Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,223	$96,337	36%
Rockford UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,450	$90,776	36%
University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$114,535	36%
Duke UniversityNC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$80,630	$222,160	36%
University of New OrleansLA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$31,401	$85,215	37%
College of CharlestonSC · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$36,116	$97,539	37%
Dominican University of CaliforniaCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$43,632	$117,464	37%
Marymount UniversityVA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$48,463	$129,400	37%
University of Phoenix-HawaiiHI · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,432	$80,622	38%
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaCA · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,432	$80,622	38%
University of Phoenix-NevadaNV · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,432	$80,622	38%
University of Phoenix-TexasTX · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,432	$80,622	38%
Augsburg UniversityMN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$108,125	38%
University of ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus	$92,529	$243,256	38%
Ottawa University-OttawaKS · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,624	$84,083	39%
Ottawa University-SurpriseAZ · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,624	$84,083	39%
Springfield CollegeMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$26,839	$69,170	39%
Pacific Lutheran UniversityWA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$39,150	$100,684	39%
Rollins CollegeFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$105,299	39%
Capital UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$42,583	$108,101	39%
Anderson UniversitySC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,707	$87,271	40%
University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$62,722	$154,042	41%
Alverno CollegeWI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$38,974	$95,127	41%
University of St ThomasMN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$61,317	$149,456	41%
New York Institute of TechnologyNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,510	$101,038	41%
North Greenville UniversitySC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$30,648	$74,350	41%
Mount Aloysius CollegePA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,830	$49,747	42%
Prairie View A & M UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,478	$98,290	42%
Shenandoah UniversityVA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$39,115	$91,996	43%
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$51,250	$120,305	43%
University of California-Los AngelesCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$97,335	$223,358	44%
University of Illinois ChicagoIL · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$51,919	$118,750	44%
University of PortlandOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,281	$100,242	44%
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusOffers: Computer Science (BS) · Computational Media (BS) · Digital Media (MS)	$79,015	$178,484	44%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$45,995	45%
Lincoln UniversityPA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$27,334	$61,250	45%
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$90,800	$203,447	45%
University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$49,652	$108,588	46%
The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$91,092	$197,707	46%
San Diego State UniversityCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$55,840	$120,682	46%
Saint Xavier UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$42,228	$91,203	46%
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,341	$73,821	47%
Purdue University NorthwestIN · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,226	$88,461	47%
Alfred UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$32,196	$69,000	47%
New Jersey City UniversityNJ · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,962	$74,822	47%
Millikin UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$41,000	$85,419	48%
Pacific UniversityOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,500	$92,510	48%
Barton CollegeNC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$28,500	$58,618	49%
University of California-IrvineCA · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$72,394	$148,411	49%
La Sierra UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$46,762	$95,296	49%
Bard CollegeNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$51,485	$103,582	50%
Limestone UniversitySC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$35,014	$69,829	50%
DeVry University-ArizonaAZ · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-CaliforniaCA · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-FloridaFL · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-NevadaNV · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-New JerseyNJ · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-North CarolinaNC · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-OhioOH · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-TexasTX · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
DeVry University-VirginiaVA · Private for-profitRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$44,529	$87,024	51%
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · PublicRequest information →	Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus	$34,771	$67,511	52%
California College of the ArtsCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus	$81,257	$157,122	52%

Showing 150 of 306 programs, lowest debt-to-earnings first. Sorting reorders these 150; narrow the filters to bring the rest into view.

Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)

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