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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 63 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

63Programs reporting earnings

$72,558Median year-4 earnings

$20,708Median federal debt

60Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $12,195 federal debt$144,599 2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · $17,000 federal debt$110,902 3University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $17,375 federal debt$109,128 4University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · $24,602 federal debt$104,390 5Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco · $33,968 federal debt$91,369 6Pepperdine UniversityMalibu · $28,000 federal debt$91,227 7Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · $27,000 federal debt$88,913 8University of RedlandsRedlands · $27,000 federal debt$85,278 9Chapman UniversityOrange · $20,500 federal debt$84,378 10University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo · $37,207 federal debt$83,778

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $128,470
Middle 50% wage range: $80,600–$176,570
State employment: 5,290
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $60,910–$250,700

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $174,560
Middle 50% wage range: $132,000–$221,560
State employment: 99,580
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $141,480
Middle 50% wage range: $98,470–$205,390
State employment: 75,090
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $72,800–$274,660

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $132,620
Middle 50% wage range: $102,490–$173,660
State employment: 25,130
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $80,950–$222,020

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $124,390
Middle 50% wage range: $81,620–$186,230
State employment: 300,840
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,370–$293,810

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $108,890
Middle 50% wage range: $92,110–$159,910
State employment: 41,240
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $75,030–$215,360

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $210,230
Middle 50% wage range: $167,630–$304,380
State employment: 14,950
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $130,730–$330,050

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $123,780
Middle 50% wage range: $86,290–$166,100
State employment: 30,540
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $71,260–$208,420

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$144,599	$12,195
2	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$110,902	$17,000
3	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$109,128	$17,375
4	University of San Francisco	San Francisco	$104,390	$24,602
5	Golden Gate University	San Francisco	$91,369	$33,968
6	Pepperdine University	Malibu	$91,227	$28,000
7	Dominican University of California	San Rafael	$88,913	$27,000
8	University of Redlands	Redlands	$85,278	$27,000
9	Chapman University	Orange	$84,378	$20,500
10	University of Massachusetts Global	Aliso Viejo	$83,778	$37,207
11	Notre Dame de Namur University	Belmont	$83,441	$25,493
12	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$82,543	$21,875
13	Los Angeles Pacific University	Glendora	$82,437	$33,052
14	Menlo College	Atherton	$81,996	$24,750
15	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$80,755	$13,000
16	California Baptist University	Riverside	$80,632	$49,129
17	Touro University Worldwide	Los Alamitos	$80,061	$35,309
18	University of San Diego	San Diego	$79,678	$22,250
19	Azusa Pacific University	Azusa	$78,900	$24,891
20	National University	San Diego	$78,266	$26,818
21	Woodbury University	Burbank	$77,992	$19,500
22	California State University, East Bay	Hayward	$77,567	$17,140
23	California Lutheran University	Thousand Oaks	$76,916	$23,250
24	University of La Verne	La Verne	$76,769	$25,000
25	University of the Pacific	Stockton	$76,025	$21,166
26	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	$75,887	$17,500
27	Cal Poly Maritime Academy	Vallejo	$75,574	$20,500
28	Point Loma Nazarene University	San Diego	$74,495	$18,750
29	Whittier College	Whittier	$73,792	$25,000
30	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$73,775	$15,000
31	California State University, Chico	Chico	$72,651	$18,000
32	California State University, Monterey Bay	Seaside	$72,558	$13,500
33	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$72,027	$16,508
34	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$71,646	$14,000
35	California State University, Channel Islands	Camarillo	$71,183	$15,888
36	Fresno Pacific University	Fresno	$70,983	$25,000
37	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$70,954	$15,808
38	California State University, San Marcos	San Marcos	$70,900	$19,015
39	San Diego State University	San Diego	$69,902	$15,000
40	Concordia University-Irvine	Irvine	$68,635	$26,822
41	University of California, Merced	Merced	$68,277	$16,000
42	DeVry University-California	Ontario	$68,231	$46,797
43	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$67,853	$15,000
44	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$67,636	$13,750
45	The Master's University and Seminary	Santa Clarita	$66,165	$20,889
46	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$65,760	$15,000
47	William Jessup University	Rocklin	$65,031	$23,738
48	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$64,133	$15,845
49	California State University, Stanislaus	Turlock	$63,677	$14,158
50	California State University, Dominguez Hills	Carson	$63,662	$15,250
51	Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles	$63,194	$35,859
52	Vanguard University of Southern California	Costa Mesa	$62,957	$26,500
53	California Aeronautical University	Bakersfield	$62,905	Not available
54	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$62,716	$13,750
55	Hope International University	Fullerton	$61,912	$26,000
56	California State University, Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$61,705	Not available
57	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	Arcata	$60,005	$16,000
58	San Diego Christian College	Santee	$59,489	Not available
59	Simpson University	Redding	$58,478	$20,708
60	Fremont University	Cerritos	$57,386	$46,846
61	La Sierra University	Riverside	$56,939	$28,333
62	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$56,361	$13,500
63	Humphreys University	Stockton	$54,486	$44,638

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business Administration, Management and Operations in California

What do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 63 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $72,558 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,708 among the 60 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.