College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.02 · UNITID 157951

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's Degree · Bowling Green, KY

At Western Kentucky University, the Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree program reported $59,362 median earnings four years after completion and $25,320 median federal debt among 283 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$59,362Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,320Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates283Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records562Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates at Western Kentucky University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $59,362, five-year median earnings were $55,804, and median federal debt was $25,320 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$59,362

Median earnings five years after completion$55,804

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Western Kentucky University’s Business Administration, Management and Operations program compare?

Among 562 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 21th percentile and debt was lower than about 45% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile21th

Higher earnings than about 21% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position45%

Lower median debt than about 45% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Business Administration, Management and Operations for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 562 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Western Kentucky University cost and completion data?

The Western Kentucky University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky · Public

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Answers at a glance

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Kentucky University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $59,362 four-year median earnings, $25,320 median federal debt, 283 working graduates, and 562 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Business Administration, Management and Operations program earn?

Median earnings were $59,362 four years after completion and $55,804 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Business Administration, Management and Operations program?

The published median federal debt was $25,320 across a reported debt cohort of 236 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.