Entrepreneurship and Small Business Programs in the South
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Part of Best Business Colleges in the South
Regional list from Top Entrepreneurship and Small Business Programs by Earnings
This page ranks the 22 Entrepreneurship and Small Business programs in the South by the median earnings of Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. Baylor University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $86,363 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the figure ranges from $86,363 to $28,598, with a median of $57,570. For 4 of the 22 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 64% of the list, with 14 schools alongside 8 private nonprofits. Lamar University posts the lowest average net price at $9,366.
University of Houston ranks 13th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $86,363 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University reports $86,363 in median earnings for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing, with 73 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $85,574 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% |
| Rollins College ranks 2nd on this list and shows an admission rate of 48%. | |||||
| 3 | Elon University · Elon, NC | $80,850 | $41,555 | $26,523 | 66.4% |
| Graduates across all fields at Elon University who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 4 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $73,489 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami posts median earnings of $73,489 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $37,244. | |||||
| 5 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $70,799 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% |
| Lamar University reports an average net price of $9,366 and median federal debt of $26,160 among Entrepreneurship and Small Business completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 6 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $69,210 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| With 77 graduates in the earnings cohort, University of North Texas reports $69,210 in median earnings for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX | $65,140 | $28,516 | $25,326 | 88.8% |
| Dallas Baptist University admits 89% of applicants and reports a school-wide median federal debt of $21,591 across all borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 8 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $64,678 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks 8th on this list and reports median earnings of $64,678 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $64,034 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| The University of Tampa reports an average net price of $30,011 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 10 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $58,824 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University posts median earnings of $58,824 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 24%. | |||||
| 11 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $58,246 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
| East Carolina University reports median federal debt of $27,000 among Entrepreneurship and Small Business completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 12 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $56,895 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| University of Delaware ranks 12th on this list and reports an average net price of $10,901 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 13 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $52,901 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% |
| Sam Houston State University reports median earnings of $52,901 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 12. | |||||
| 14 | University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR | $51,322 | $16,511 | $14,656 | 89.5% |
| University of Central Arkansas admits 89% of applicants and its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates earn a median of $51,322 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $47,717 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
| An average net price of $7,305 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $47,717 for University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | Belmont University · Nashville, TN | $46,834 | $33,147 | $22,950 | 95.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Belmont University left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans, and the school's Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates earned a median of $46,834 four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | Jackson State University · Jackson, MS | $45,707 | $23,836 | $22,869 | 93.2% |
| Jackson State University ranks 541st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $45,707 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 18 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $45,464 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University has an admission rate of 69% and its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates earn a median of $45,464 four years after completing. | |||||
| 19 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $44,776 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
| Stetson University, a private nonprofit university in Deland, reports median earnings of $44,776 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 20 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $42,123 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates earned a median of $42,123 four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $33,993 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| An average net price of $10,929 for families earning under $30,000 at University of Houston sits alongside median earnings of $33,993 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $28,598 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| University of South Florida reports median earnings of $28,598 for its Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 43%. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figures represent the median earnings of federally aided completers of Entrepreneurship and Small Business programs who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 4 of the 22 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 spread from Baylor University to the bottom of the list is $57,765, and the gap between Baylor University and Rollins College is $789.
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