Best Business Colleges in the West (2026)
Updated
This page ranks 144 Business programs in the West by median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing. University of California-Berkeley leads the list with median earnings of $144,599 four years after completing.
Across the 121 schools with a published figure, the median stands at $70,900, and the range stretches from $144,599 to $39,369.
The list includes 80 public and 64 private nonprofit institutions. San Diego Christian College reports the lowest average net price at $992, while University of California-San Diego ranks 1st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Business Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA | $144,599 | $13,481 | $5,311 | 11.0% |
| University of California-Berkeley reports $144,599 in median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 11%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (409 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($144,599) | |||||
| 2 | Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA | No published median | $50,062 | $22,985 | 48.0% |
| Santa Clara University, a private nonprofit university in Santa Clara, has an average net price of $50,062 and a six-year completion rate of 88%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (160 graduates), Marketing (79 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($130,087), Finance and Financial Management Services ($118,737), Marketing ($104,723) | |||||
| 3 | University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA | $112,366 | $32,740 | $13,516 | 9.8% |
| University of Southern California admits 10% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $112,366 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (832 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (172 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (160 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Real Estate ($143,977), Accounting and Related Services ($121,101), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($109,128) | |||||
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA | $111,945 | $16,665 | $7,529 | 31.3% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks 58th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $16,665. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (753 graduates), Construction Management (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($110,902) | |||||
| 5 | Brigham Young University · Provo, UT | No published median | $15,564 | $10,444 | 67.8% |
| Brigham Young University has a six-year completion rate of 81% and an average net price of $10,444 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (269 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (198 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (107 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($129,879), Business/Managerial Economics ($117,015), Marketing ($112,596) | |||||
| 6 | City University of Seattle · Seattle, WA | $99,735 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| City University of Seattle reports $99,735 in median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing and ranks 735th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (126 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($99,735) | |||||
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA | $96,078 | $16,109 | $9,231 | 33.0% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara graduates 83% of its students within six years and its Business graduates earn a median of $96,078 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($96,078) | |||||
| 8 | University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA | No published median | $41,431 | $31,537 | 61.7% |
| An average net price of $31,537 for families earning under $30,000 and an admission rate of 62% are reported by University of San Francisco. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (125 graduates), Marketing (110 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (109 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($104,390), Finance and Financial Management Services ($103,605), Accounting and Related Services ($95,973) | |||||
| 9 | Golden Gate University · San Francisco, CA | $91,369 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Golden Gate University reports $91,369 in median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing and ranks 476th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (125 graduates), Telecommunications Management (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($91,369) | |||||
| 10 | Biola University · La Mirada, CA | $91,330 | $31,495 | $27,144 | 74.4% |
| Biola University has an admission rate of 74% and an average net price of $31,495. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (106 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (17 graduates) | |||||
| 11 | Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA | $91,274 | $48,381 | $32,268 | 45.1% |
| Loyola Marymount University reports $91,274 in median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 79%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (154 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (115 graduates), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($111,733), Finance and Financial Management Services ($109,303), Marketing ($82,825) | |||||
| 12 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | No published median | $14,091 | $6,384 | 39.2% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks 72nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $14,091. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (295 graduates), Marketing (188 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($97,452), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($95,193), Accounting and Related Services ($88,393) | |||||
| 13 | University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ | $89,860 | $16,674 | $13,353 | 86.1% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 68%, University of Arizona reports median earnings of $89,860 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (229 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (219 graduates), Marketing (216 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($104,513), Finance and Financial Management Services ($100,938), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations ($99,722) | |||||
| 14 | University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT | $89,793 | $16,200 | $13,123 | 86.0% |
| University of Utah posts median earnings of $89,793 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $16,200. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (200 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (175 graduates), Marketing (114 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($100,793), Accounting and Related Services ($94,253), Marketing ($83,511) | |||||
| 15 | Pitzer College · Claremont, CA | $89,636 | $34,191 | $14,535 | 25.2% |
| Admitting 25% of applicants, Pitzer College, a private nonprofit college in Claremont, reports median earnings of $89,636 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Human Resources Management and Services (22 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA | $89,451 | $12,470 | $7,525 | 26.7% |
| University of California-San Diego ranks 1st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Business graduates earn a median of $89,451 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (161 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($89,451) | |||||
| 17 | Pepperdine University · Malibu, CA | No published median | $58,098 | $50,560 | 62.9% |
| Pepperdine University carries an average net price of $58,098, and its six-year completion rate is 83%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (218 graduates), International Business (24 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($91,227) | |||||
| 18 | Dominican University of California · San Rafael, CA | $88,913 | $35,333 | $24,572 | 83.5% |
| Graduating 78% of its students within six years, Dominican University of California reports median earnings of $88,913 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($88,913) | |||||
| 19 | University of Denver · Denver, CO | $87,755 | $36,131 | $20,097 | 77.8% |
| University of Denver reports median earnings of $87,755 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (135 graduates), Marketing (105 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (59 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($99,135), International Business ($80,511), Hospitality Administration/Management ($75,118) | |||||
| 20 | University of San Diego · San Diego, CA | $86,973 | $30,365 | $15,586 | 52.4% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 84%, University of San Diego posts median earnings of $86,973 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (204 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (166 graduates), Marketing (116 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($109,142), Finance and Financial Management Services ($93,099), International Business ($85,285) | |||||
| 21 | Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA | $86,934 | $35,119 | $20,833 | 81.7% |
| Gonzaga University admits 82% of applicants and reports an average net price of $20,833 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (260 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($96,396), Business/Commerce, General ($84,459) | |||||
| 22 | Menlo College · Atherton, CA | $86,456 | $31,100 | $25,546 | 68.5% |
| Reporting median earnings of $86,456 for its Business graduates four years after completing, Menlo College has a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (70 graduates), Marketing (29 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($93,619), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($81,996) | |||||
| 23 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $86,441 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
| University of Colorado Boulder carries an average net price of $25,346, and its Business graduates earn a median of $86,441 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (1,087 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($86,441) | |||||
| 24 | University of California-Davis · Davis, CA | $86,155 | $14,741 | $9,211 | 41.8% |
| Graduating 86% of its students within six years, University of California-Davis reports an average net price of $9,211 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (596 graduates) | |||||
| 25 | Westminster University · Salt Lake City, UT | $86,091 | $27,094 | $22,972 | 66.6% |
| Westminster University reports median earnings of $86,091 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 64%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (23 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (20 graduates), Marketing (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($92,548), Finance and Financial Management Services ($91,967), Marketing ($68,786) | |||||
| 26 | Seattle University · Seattle, WA | No published median | $34,662 | $22,896 | 76.9% |
| A private nonprofit university in Seattle, Seattle University admits 77% of applicants and carries an average net price of $34,662. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (89 graduates), Marketing (47 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($99,791), Accounting and Related Services ($97,466), Marketing ($72,518) | |||||
| 27 | University of Redlands · Redlands, CA | $84,817 | $30,031 | $28,287 | 82.7% |
| University of Redlands ranks 27th on this list with median earnings of $84,817 four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $28,287 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (126 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (105 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($85,278), Business/Commerce, General ($85,066), Accounting and Related Services ($79,833) | |||||
| 28 | Westmont College · Santa Barbara, CA | $84,815 | $29,053 | $20,899 | 77.1% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 70%, Westmont College posts median earnings of $84,815 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Managerial Economics (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Managerial Economics ($84,815) | |||||
| 29 | Chapman University · Orange, CA | $84,324 | $46,555 | $33,559 | 65.4% |
| Chapman University admits 65% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $84,324 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (481 graduates), Business/Corporate Communications (113 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($102,147), Business/Managerial Economics ($84,978), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($84,378) | |||||
| 30 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $83,829 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 88.3% |
| A public university in Eugene, University of Oregon reports median earnings of $83,829 for its Business graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,182. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (535 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (95 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($85,438), Business/Commerce, General ($83,543) | |||||
| 31 | Saint Mary's College of California · Moraga, CA | $83,369 | $30,378 | $19,462 | 86.5% |
| Saint Mary's College of California ranks 31st on this list, with its Business graduates earning a median of $83,369 four years after completing and the school admitting 87% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (148 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($107,570), Business/Commerce, General ($80,262) | |||||
| 32 | University of California-Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA | $82,064 | $17,890 | $8,717 | 65.8% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz carries an average net price of $17,890 and its Business graduates earn a median of $82,064 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Managerial Economics (287 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Managerial Economics ($82,064) | |||||
| 33 | Regis University · Denver, CO | $80,663 | $18,397 | $13,713 | 86.5% |
| Regis University reports a six-year completion rate of 61% and median earnings of $80,663 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (90 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (30 graduates), Management Information Systems and Services (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($81,628), Accounting and Related Services ($73,054) | |||||
| 34 | University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA | $80,282 | $14,251 | $8,123 | 28.6% |
| University of California-Irvine admits 29% of applicants, and its Business graduates earn a median of $80,282 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Managerial Economics (648 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (340 graduates), Management Information Systems and Services (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($108,038), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($80,755), Business/Managerial Economics ($77,807) | |||||
| 35 | Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA | $80,178 | $24,488 | $20,735 | 83.4% |
| Seattle Pacific University ranks 35th on this list, posting median earnings of $80,178 for its Business graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $20,735 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (62 graduates), Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (15 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($84,493) | |||||
| 36 | California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA | $80,052 | $30,109 | $22,161 | 75.7% |
| California Lutheran University reports median earnings of $80,052 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 70%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (112 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (28 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($89,573), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($76,916) | |||||
| 37 | George Fox University · Newberg, OR | $79,410 | $31,679 | $22,871 | 93.5% |
| George Fox University reports median earnings of $79,410 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 72%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (86 graduates), Marketing (26 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($82,212), Marketing ($67,364) | |||||
| 38 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ | $79,115 | $14,967 | $9,070 | 89.9% |
| With an average net price of $14,967, Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranks 21st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (1,206 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (713 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (446 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($96,430), Finance and Financial Management Services ($90,960), Accounting and Related Services ($86,901) | |||||
| 39 | California State University-East Bay · Hayward, CA | $78,958 | $9,320 | $6,360 | 97.4% |
| California State University-East Bay admits 97% of applicants and reports median earnings of $78,958 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (800 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (46 graduates), Construction Management (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($77,567), Hospitality Administration/Management ($65,655) | |||||
| 40 | Warner Pacific University · Portland, OR | $78,571 | $25,629 | $18,577 | 71.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Portland, Warner Pacific University has an average net price of $18,577 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($78,571) | |||||
| 41 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO | $78,065 | $21,279 | $13,259 | 88.5% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks 41st on this list, with median earnings of $78,065 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (651 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($79,256), Hospitality Administration/Management ($62,556) | |||||
| 42 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | No published median | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
| Washington State University has a six-year completion rate of 60% and an average net price of $7,074 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (255 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (244 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (230 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($86,012), Management Information Systems and Services ($85,967), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($81,321) | |||||
| 43 | University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA | $77,585 | $38,394 | $23,643 | 72.3% |
| University of Puget Sound reports median earnings of $77,585 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 72%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($77,585) | |||||
| 44 | University of La Verne · La Verne, CA | $76,810 | $20,161 | $20,151 | 71.2% |
| With an average net price of $20,161, University of La Verne ranks 473rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (350 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($77,520), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($76,769) | |||||
| 45 | University of the Pacific · Stockton, CA | $75,943 | $25,447 | $17,004 | 71.3% |
| University of the Pacific admits 71% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (98 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (16 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($76,025) | |||||
| 46 | Sonoma State University · Rohnert Park, CA | $75,887 | $12,885 | $8,310 | 93.4% |
| Sonoma State University reports median earnings of $75,887 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $12,885. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (421 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,887) | |||||
| 47 | Pacific Lutheran University · Tacoma, WA | $75,576 | $19,589 | $13,609 | 78.0% |
| A private nonprofit university in Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University has an average net price of $13,609 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,576) | |||||
| 48 | Cal Poly Maritime Academy · Vallejo, CA | $75,574 | $20,555 | $13,552 | 95.0% |
| Cal Poly Maritime Academy ranks 48th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 60% and an admission rate of 95%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,574) | |||||
| 49 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $75,440 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 77.3% |
| Oregon State University, a public university in Corvallis, reports median earnings of $75,440 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (452 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (140 graduates), Marketing (116 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($88,149), Finance and Financial Management Services ($78,427), Accounting and Related Services ($75,219) | |||||
| 50 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Denver, CO | $75,142 | $11,900 | $6,743 | 74.7% |
| With an average net price of $11,900, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks 50th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 46%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (443 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,142) | |||||
| 51 | Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA | No published median | $18,476 | $11,846 | 90.6% |
| Central Washington University admits 91% of applicants and carries an average net price of $11,846 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (257 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (102 graduates), Marketing (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Management ($97,651), Accounting and Related Services ($74,442), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($73,036) | |||||
| 52 | University of Northern Colorado · Greeley, CO | $74,278 | $17,760 | $12,695 | 85.9% |
| University of Northern Colorado ranks 605th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $74,278 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (149 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($74,278) | |||||
| 53 | Whittier College · Whittier, CA | $73,792 | $25,757 | $21,718 | 80.8% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Whittier, Whittier College graduates 60% of its students within six years and lists an average net price of $25,757. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($73,792) | |||||
| 54 | Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA | $73,634 | $21,193 | $12,915 | 93.3% |
| Western Washington University reports median earnings of $73,634 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 93%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (116 graduates), Marketing (116 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($82,246), Management Information Systems and Services ($81,678), Finance and Financial Management Services ($75,730) | |||||
| 55 | San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA | $73,465 | $12,278 | $9,341 | 96.4% |
| Ranking 51st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, San Francisco State University posts an average net price of $9,341 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (1,314 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (53 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($73,775), Hospitality Administration/Management ($65,510) | |||||
| 56 | Linfield University · Mcminnville, OR | $73,326 | $26,536 | $20,059 | 85.2% |
| Linfield University admits 85% of applicants and reports median earnings of $73,326 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (19 graduates), Marketing (15 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($78,683), Finance and Financial Management Services ($67,946), Marketing ($66,731) | |||||
| 57 | California State University-Chico · Chico, CA | $72,651 | $14,480 | $9,902 | 92.7% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 63%, California State University-Chico ranks 57th on this list and carries an average net price of $14,480. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (585 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,651) | |||||
| 58 | University of California-Riverside · Riverside, CA | $72,027 | $14,304 | $8,852 | 76.4% |
| University of California-Riverside reports median earnings of $72,027 for its Business graduates four years after completing and ranks 31st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (795 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,027) | |||||
| 59 | Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ | $71,794 | $14,158 | $9,709 | 89.6% |
| Northern Arizona University admits 90% of applicants and posts an average net price of $9,709 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (234 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (151 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (147 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Management ($99,015), Accounting and Related Services ($81,144), Finance and Financial Management Services ($77,855) | |||||
| 60 | Montana State University · Bozeman, MT | $71,578 | $22,499 | $17,797 | 82.1% |
| Ranking 60th on this list, Montana State University reports a six-year completion rate of 57% and median earnings of $71,578 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (292 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (11 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($71,578) | |||||
| 61 | California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA | $71,409 | $6,555 | $3,315 | 90.5% |
| California State University-Fullerton reports median earnings of $71,409 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $6,555. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (2,233 graduates), International Business (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($71,646), International Business ($60,832) | |||||
| 62 | California State University-Monterey Bay · Seaside, CA | $71,386 | $13,663 | $9,970 | 97.4% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 59%, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks 62nd on this page and posts an average net price of $9,970 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (265 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,558) | |||||
| 63 | California State University-Channel Islands · Camarillo, CA | $71,183 | $9,849 | $6,857 | 94.8% |
| California State University-Channel Islands admits 95% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $71,183 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (215 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($71,183) | |||||
| 64 | University of Portland · Portland, OR | No published median | $28,210 | $20,070 | 89.2% |
| A private nonprofit university in Portland, University of Portland ranks 646th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 80% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (51 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (46 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($84,313), Marketing ($72,891) | |||||
| 65 | Idaho State University · Pocatello, ID | $71,098 | $12,193 | $10,593 | Not reported |
| Idaho State University reports median earnings of $71,098 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 39%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (53 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (32 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Human Resources Management and Services ($89,887), Finance and Financial Management Services ($73,295), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($69,630) | |||||
| 66 | Whitworth University · Spokane, WA | $71,096 | $26,534 | $16,788 | 89.8% |
| Ranking 66th on this list, Whitworth University has an admission rate of 90% and an average net price of $16,788 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (39 graduates), Marketing (14 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,038), Accounting and Related Services ($71,562), Marketing ($59,781) | |||||
| 67 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $71,045 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 90.9% |
| Portland State University posts an average net price of $9,552 and its Business graduates earn a median of $71,045 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (275 graduates), Marketing (209 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (188 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($79,727), Accounting and Related Services ($77,226), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($71,621) | |||||
| 68 | Fresno Pacific University · Fresno, CA | $70,983 | $13,630 | $11,133 | 64.1% |
| Graduates of the Business program at Fresno Pacific University earn a median of $70,983 four years after completing, and the school admits 64% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (108 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates), Marketing (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($70,983) | |||||
| 69 | Northwest Nazarene University · Nampa, ID | $70,939 | $29,580 | $28,732 | 64.7% |
| Northwest Nazarene University ranks 1131st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $28,732 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (28 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (10 graduates), Marketing (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($70,953) | |||||
| 70 | California State University-San Marcos · San Marcos, CA | $70,900 | $10,229 | $6,230 | 95.1% |
| With median earnings of $70,900 for its Business graduates four years after completing, California State University-San Marcos ranks 59th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (532 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($70,900) | |||||
| 71 | University of Nevada-Reno · Reno, NV | $70,824 | $15,927 | $12,674 | 73.7% |
| University of Nevada-Reno admits 74% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $70,824 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (174 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (158 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (152 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($85,943), International Business ($76,236), Finance and Financial Management Services ($72,227) | |||||
| 72 | California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA | $70,543 | $7,021 | $4,905 | 93.5% |
| Ranking 7th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, California State University-Northridge reports an average net price of $4,905 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (805 graduates), Marketing (389 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (273 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($92,329), Finance and Financial Management Services ($74,656), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,760) | |||||
| 73 | Colorado Christian University · Lakewood, CO | $70,439 | $29,500 | $26,010 | Not reported |
| Colorado Christian University, a private nonprofit university in Lakewood, reports median earnings of $70,439 for its Business graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 64%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (128 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (38 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,519), Human Resources Management and Services ($69,617), Accounting and Related Services ($64,060) | |||||
| 74 | San Diego State University · San Diego, CA | $69,872 | $15,364 | $9,910 | 36.2% |
| With an average net price of $15,364, San Diego State University ranks 74th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 76%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (1,875 graduates), International Business (97 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Hospitality Administration/Management ($70,113), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($69,902), International Business ($69,141) | |||||
| 75 | University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK | No published median | $15,301 | $11,582 | Not reported |
| University of Alaska Anchorage ranks 75th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 30% alongside an average net price of $15,301. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (63 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (39 graduates), Marketing (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($84,736), Accounting and Related Services ($77,625), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($63,122) | |||||
| 76 | Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO | No published median | $15,327 | $12,481 | 98.8% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver admits 99% of applicants and ranks 193rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (182 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (117 graduates), Marketing (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($91,399), Finance and Financial Management Services ($77,596), Accounting and Related Services ($73,698) | |||||
| 77 | California Baptist University · Riverside, CA | $69,102 | $26,285 | $22,298 | 84.9% |
| California Baptist University reports median earnings of $69,102 for its Business graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 85%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (160 graduates), Marketing (39 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($81,150), Business/Commerce, General ($68,936), Marketing ($56,350) | |||||
| 78 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA | $69,030 | $11,531 | $7,851 | 75.2% |
| A six-year completion rate of 68% and an average net price of $11,531 accompany California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's rank of 15th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (1,561 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (252 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($70,954), Hospitality Administration/Management ($57,114) | |||||
| 79 | Concordia University-Irvine · Irvine, CA | $68,635 | $28,115 | $25,431 | 66.0% |
| Concordia University-Irvine reports median earnings of $68,635 for its Business graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $28,115. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($68,635) | |||||
| 80 | Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA | $68,435 | $13,886 | $9,547 | 90.8% |
| Eastern Washington University admits 91% of applicants and reports median earnings of $68,435 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (102 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (89 graduates), Marketing (69 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($75,927), Management Information Systems and Services ($67,534), Finance and Financial Management Services ($66,710) | |||||
| 81 | University of California-Merced · Merced, CA | $68,277 | $11,983 | $7,945 | 90.5% |
| University of California-Merced reports a six-year completion rate of 69% and median earnings of $68,277 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (188 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($68,277) | |||||
| 82 | Boise State University · Boise, ID | No published median | $21,610 | $18,165 | 87.2% |
| Boise State University ranks 82nd on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 60% alongside an average net price of $21,610. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (209 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (181 graduates), Marketing (105 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Management ($95,250), Finance and Financial Management Services ($70,449), Accounting and Related Services ($69,257) | |||||
| 83 | Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, CA | No published median | $38,729 | $30,999 | 83.7% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University, a private nonprofit university in San Diego, reports a six-year completion rate of 77% and an average net price of $38,729. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (115 graduates), Marketing (33 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (28 graduates) | |||||
| 84 | California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento, CA | $67,636 | $9,338 | $6,501 | 94.0% |
| California State University-Sacramento reports an average net price of $9,338 and median earnings of $67,636 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (935 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($67,636) | |||||
| 85 | California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA | $67,533 | $10,440 | $7,183 | 46.3% |
| Median earnings for Business graduates at California State University-Long Beach reach $67,533 four years after completing, and the school admits 46% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (1,566 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (77 graduates), Business/Managerial Economics (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Managerial Economics ($73,980), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($67,853), Hospitality Administration/Management ($57,927) | |||||
| 86 | Mount Saint Mary's University · Los Angeles, CA | $66,687 | $21,413 | $23,849 | 73.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Los Angeles, Mount Saint Mary's University reports an average net price of $21,413 and graduates 53% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (20 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates), Marketing (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($63,194) | |||||
| 87 | University of Idaho · Moscow, ID | $66,635 | $14,831 | $11,270 | 75.5% |
| University of Idaho ranks 87th on this list with median earnings of $66,635 four years after completing, and it shows a six-year completion rate of 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (90 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (49 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($81,967), Business/Managerial Economics ($78,254), Finance and Financial Management Services ($71,929) | |||||
| 88 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO | $66,553 | $15,788 | $12,065 | 97.4% |
| With an admission rate of 97%, University of Colorado Colorado Springs posts median earnings of $66,553 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (328 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,553) | |||||
| 89 | Saint Martin's University · Lacey, WA | $66,403 | $28,119 | $22,810 | 89.8% |
| Saint Martin's University reports an average net price of $22,810 for families earning under $30,000, and its Business graduates earn a median of $66,403 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (39 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($67,805) | |||||
| 90 | The Master's University and Seminary · Santa Clarita, CA | $66,165 | $32,647 | $24,624 | 84.0% |
| The Master's University and Seminary ranks 1410th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 68%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (58 graduates), Marketing (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,165) | |||||
| 91 | Azusa Pacific University · Azusa, CA | No published median | $22,212 | $15,781 | 88.4% |
| Azusa Pacific University admits 88% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,781 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (82 graduates), Marketing (25 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($78,900) | |||||
| 92 | Bushnell University · Eugene, OR | No published median | $20,789 | $17,924 | 67.3% |
| Bushnell University ranks 1035th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its admission rate is 67%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (13 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (6 graduates), Marketing (6 graduates) | |||||
| 93 | The University of Montana · Missoula, MT | $66,003 | $16,784 | $13,960 | 95.9% |
| The University of Montana reports median earnings of $66,003 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,784. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Management Information Systems and Services (67 graduates), Marketing (52 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($73,149), Accounting and Related Services ($61,408), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($57,892) | |||||
| 94 | Colorado State University Pueblo · Pueblo, CO | $65,984 | $10,051 | $9,374 | 94.9% |
| A public university in Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo graduates 40% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $10,051. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (77 graduates), Construction Management (19 graduates), Business/Managerial Economics (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Managerial Economics ($65,720), Business/Commerce, General ($60,401), Accounting and Related Services ($59,567) | |||||
| 95 | Carroll College · Helena, MT | $65,565 | $23,960 | $17,072 | 70.9% |
| Carroll College posts a six-year completion rate of 69% and median earnings of $65,565 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (19 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,597) | |||||
| 96 | Northwest University · Kirkland, WA | No published median | $22,288 | $17,996 | 83.2% |
| Northwest University admits 83% of applicants and reports an average net price of $17,996 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (24 graduates), Marketing (8 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,343) | |||||
| 97 | Southern Oregon University · Ashland, OR | $65,171 | $16,732 | $11,830 | 88.6% |
| Southern Oregon University reports median earnings of $65,171 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $16,732. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (110 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,171) | |||||
| 98 | William Jessup University · Rocklin, CA | $65,031 | $28,062 | $23,123 | 93.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Rocklin, William Jessup University admits 93% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 56%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (76 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,031) | |||||
| 99 | University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY | No published median | $13,599 | $7,977 | 96.9% |
| University of Wyoming ranks 387th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its average net price is $13,599. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (73 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (62 graduates), Marketing (59 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($80,827), Accounting and Related Services ($69,378), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($66,744) | |||||
| 100 | University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK | No published median | $10,892 | $7,992 | Not reported |
| With a six-year completion rate of 38%, University of Alaska Fairbanks carries an average net price of $7,992 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (53 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($70,539) | |||||
| 101 | California State University-Dominguez Hills · Carson, CA | $64,253 | $8,615 | $7,303 | 93.3% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks 46th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $64,253 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (591 graduates), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (31 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other ($75,412), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($63,662) | |||||
| 102 | California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA | $64,133 | $7,000 | $5,105 | 95.3% |
| An average net price of $7,000 coincides with a six-year completion rate of 57% at California State University-Fresno. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (655 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,133) | |||||
| 103 | Walla Walla University · College Place, WA | $63,844 | $23,329 | $18,675 | Not reported |
| Walla Walla University reports median earnings of $63,844 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $23,329. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (32 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($63,844) | |||||
| 104 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV | $63,677 | $10,359 | $8,526 | 96.2% |
| A public university in Las Vegas, University of Nevada-Las Vegas admits 96% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Hospitality Administration/Management (462 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (168 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (161 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($76,319), Accounting and Related Services ($74,490), International Business ($63,681) | |||||
| 105 | California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA | $63,677 | $6,067 | $3,938 | 98.1% |
| California State University-Stanislaus ranks 83rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its average net price is $6,067. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (409 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($63,677) | |||||
| 106 | California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA | $62,716 | $3,967 | $2,877 | 91.3% |
| Graduating 53% of its students within six years, California State University-Los Angeles reports median earnings of $62,716 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (726 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,716) | |||||
| 107 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque, NM | $62,431 | $15,489 | $11,938 | 95.2% |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus admits 95% of applicants and reports median earnings of $62,431 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (460 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,431) | |||||
| 108 | University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI | $62,163 | $15,664 | $10,675 | 86.6% |
| Ranking 258th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates 64% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (139 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (124 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (96 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($76,713), Accounting and Related Services ($66,651), Finance and Financial Management Services ($64,224) | |||||
| 109 | Hope International University · Fullerton, CA | $61,912 | $29,310 | $27,991 | 33.0% |
| Hope International University reports median earnings of $61,912 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $29,310. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($61,912) | |||||
| 110 | Western Colorado University · Gunnison, CO | $61,876 | $16,425 | $11,490 | 99.7% |
| Western Colorado University, a public university in Gunnison, admits 100% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 50%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (80 graduates) | |||||
| 111 | California State University-Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA | $61,705 | $5,652 | $3,536 | 93.9% |
| California State University-Bakersfield ranks 111th on this list and carries an average net price of $5,652, alongside a six-year completion rate of 50%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (351 graduates) | |||||
| 112 | Pacific University · Forest Grove, OR | $61,696 | $35,273 | $23,318 | 89.6% |
| Pacific University posts a six-year completion rate of 67% alongside median earnings of $61,696 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (40 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($61,696) | |||||
| 113 | Corban University · Salem, OR | $60,719 | $28,035 | $20,555 | 93.9% |
| Corban University reports median earnings of $60,719 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $28,035. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,719) | |||||
| 114 | Nevada State University · Henderson, NV | $60,273 | $14,068 | $11,438 | 86.8% |
| Nevada State University, a public university in Henderson, admits 87% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 34%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (51 graduates), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,273) | |||||
| 115 | The College of Idaho · Caldwell, ID | $60,094 | $19,481 | $14,026 | 49.1% |
| The College of Idaho ranks 115th on this list and carries an average net price of $19,481, with a six-year completion rate of 63%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (50 graduates), Marketing (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,094) | |||||
| 116 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · Arcata, CA | $60,005 | $13,171 | $8,483 | 98.2% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt reports median earnings of $60,005 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $13,171. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (110 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,005) | |||||
| 117 | Western Oregon University · Monmouth, OR | $59,599 | $17,237 | $15,575 | 98.1% |
| Western Oregon University, a public university in Monmouth, admits 98% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 47%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (99 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($59,599) | |||||
| 118 | Rocky Mountain College · Billings, MT | $59,499 | $19,751 | $15,404 | 69.6% |
| Rocky Mountain College posts a six-year completion rate of 48% alongside median earnings of $59,499 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (17 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (6 graduates), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($59,499) | |||||
| 119 | San Diego Christian College · Santee, CA | $59,489 | $992 | $992 | 30.8% |
| San Diego Christian College reports median earnings of $59,489 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $992. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (21 graduates) | |||||
| 120 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus · Las Cruces, NM | No published median | $8,889 | $6,648 | 89.0% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus, a public university in Las Cruces, admits 89% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (92 graduates), Marketing (72 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($68,890), Marketing ($63,115), Business/Commerce, General ($60,970) | |||||
| 121 | Eastern Oregon University · La Grande, OR | $59,066 | $17,148 | $12,563 | 98.3% |
| Eastern Oregon University reports median earnings of $59,066 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 43%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (128 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($59,066) | |||||
| 122 | Montana Technological University · Butte, MT | $59,033 | $16,481 | $11,914 | 91.1% |
| With an average net price of $16,481, Montana Technological University posts a six-year completion rate of 58% and median Business earnings of $59,033 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Management Information Systems and Services (31 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($58,332) | |||||
| 123 | Montana State University Billings · Billings, MT | $58,827 | $16,524 | $13,927 | Not reported |
| Montana State University Billings reports a six-year completion rate of 30% and median earnings of $58,827 for its Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($58,827) | |||||
| 124 | Simpson University · Redding, CA | $58,478 | $27,817 | $25,511 | 86.0% |
| A private nonprofit university in Redding, Simpson University admits 86% of applicants and reports an average net price of $27,817. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($58,478) | |||||
| 125 | Woodbury University · Burbank, CA | No published median | $33,692 | $28,815 | 81.7% |
| Woodbury University ranks 961st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with a six-year completion rate of 60% and an admission rate of 82%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (13 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (12 graduates), Marketing (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($77,992) | |||||
| 126 | Vanguard University of Southern California · Costa Mesa, CA | No published median | $21,241 | $17,225 | 62.4% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California has an average net price of $17,225 for families earning under $30,000, and its six-year completion rate is 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (53 graduates), Marketing (11 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,957) | |||||
| 127 | Lewis-Clark State College · Lewiston, ID | $57,851 | $15,635 | $13,080 | 87.7% |
| Lewis-Clark State College reports median Business earnings of $57,851 four years after completing, and its average net price is $15,635. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (50 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (27 graduates), Business/Corporate Communications (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($59,869), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($57,599) | |||||
| 128 | New Mexico Highlands University · Las Vegas, NM | $57,821 | $14,838 | $13,511 | Not reported |
| With a six-year completion rate of 26%, New Mexico Highlands University reports median Business earnings of $57,821 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($57,821) | |||||
| 129 | Arizona Christian University · Glendale, AZ | $56,882 | $32,839 | $30,522 | 70.6% |
| Arizona Christian University admits 71% of applicants and reports an average net price of $30,522 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (44 graduates) | |||||
| 130 | Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI | $56,778 | $28,856 | $31,589 | 91.4% |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu reports median Business earnings of $56,778 four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (28 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,778) | |||||
| 131 | Fort Lewis College · Durango, CO | $56,628 | $17,296 | $18,622 | 77.3% |
| Fort Lewis College has an average net price of $17,296 and reports median Business earnings of $56,628 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (64 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (17 graduates), Marketing (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($59,298), Business/Commerce, General ($56,038) | |||||
| 132 | California State University-San Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA | $56,361 | $4,564 | $2,681 | 93.7% |
| California State University-San Bernardino ranks 43rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its average net price is $4,564. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (686 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,361) | |||||
| 133 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI | $56,227 | $10,327 | $7,674 | 95.3% |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu reports median earnings of $56,227 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and carries an average net price of $10,327. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (276 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,227) | |||||
| 134 | La Sierra University · Riverside, CA | $53,101 | $45,566 | $44,988 | 91.5% |
| A private nonprofit university in Riverside, La Sierra University admits 92% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 60%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (33 graduates), Marketing (31 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,939) | |||||
| 135 | Heritage University · Toppenish, WA | $52,449 | $14,598 | $15,114 | Not reported |
| Heritage University ranks 217th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Business graduates earn a median of $52,449 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (20 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (13 graduates) | |||||
| 136 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus · Portales, NM | No published median | $4,904 | $3,663 | 91.7% |
| A public university in Portales, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus posts an average net price of $4,904 and admits 92% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (47 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($55,454) | |||||
| 137 | Adams State University · Alamosa, CO | $51,111 | $12,980 | $9,947 | Not reported |
| Adams State University graduates 39% of its students within six years, and its Business alumni report median earnings of $51,111 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($51,111) | |||||
| 138 | University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI | No published median | $11,856 | $8,983 | 60.6% |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo admits 61% of applicants and carries an average net price of $11,856, ranking 689th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (89 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($54,330) | |||||
| 139 | San Jose State University · San Jose, CA | $48,435 | $13,760 | $9,730 | 84.6% |
| San Jose State University reports median earnings of $48,435 for its Business graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (1,710 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (54 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (12 graduates) | |||||
| 140 | University of Providence · Great Falls, MT | $48,103 | $17,649 | $14,257 | 50.3% |
| University of Providence admits 50% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $48,103 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (15 graduates) | |||||
| 141 | The University of Montana-Western · Dillon, MT | $47,344 | $16,558 | $14,822 | 99.8% |
| The University of Montana-Western admits 100% of applicants, and its Business graduates report median earnings of $47,344 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,344) | |||||
| 142 | Oregon Institute of Technology · Klamath Falls, OR | $44,628 | $15,706 | $9,085 | 95.0% |
| Oregon Institute of Technology reports median earnings of $44,628 for its Business graduates two years after completing, and carries an average net price of $15,706. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (12 graduates), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (11 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates) | |||||
| 143 | Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI | $40,017 | $29,657 | $25,758 | 85.9% |
| Hawaii Pacific University shows a six-year completion rate of 35%, and its Business graduates earn a median of $40,017 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (80 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (19 graduates) | |||||
| 144 | Montana State University-Northern · Havre, MT | $39,369 | $12,664 | $9,940 | Not reported |
| Montana State University-Northern reports median earnings of $39,369 for its Business graduates two years after completing, and graduates 41% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (34 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Business earnings cohort in the West appear. The figure reflects federally aided Business completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 4 of the 144 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 121 schools with a published figure. The spread from University of California-Berkeley to the lowest-ranked school is $105,230.