Business Administration, Management and Operations master's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 38 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Debt not reported$244,3992University of ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$243,2563Lake Forest Graduate School of ManagementLake Forest · Debt not reported$157,8524University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · Debt not reported$151,9075DePaul UniversityChicago · Debt not reported$144,8596Loyola University ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$129,0447Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Debt not reported$119,8728Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago · Debt not reported$119,0759University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$118,75010Bradley UniversityPeoria · Debt not reported$111,907
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
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
- $94,770
- Middle 50% wage range
- $58,130–$141,710
- State employment
- 3,580
- Projected growth
- +5.9%
- Annual openings
- 7,600
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $140,240
- Middle 50% wage range
- $107,690–$180,860
- State employment
- 31,680
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
11-3051Industrial Production Managers
- State median wage
- $127,270
- Middle 50% wage range
- $101,990–$162,070
- State employment
- 11,570
- Projected growth
- +2.6%
- Annual openings
- 17,000
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers
- State median wage
- $117,850
- Middle 50% wage range
- $94,530–$164,440
- State employment
- 22,460
- Projected growth
- +24.2%
- Annual openings
- 62,300
11-3012Administrative Services Managers
- State median wage
- $106,860
- Middle 50% wage range
- $74,300–$137,660
- State employment
- 12,040
- Projected growth
- +5.2%
- Annual openings
- 22,000
11-1021General and Operations Managers
- State median wage
- $103,570
- Middle 50% wage range
- $72,300–$167,980
- State employment
- 171,300
- Projected growth
- +5.0%
- Annual openings
- 285,000
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
- State median wage
- $159,670
- Middle 50% wage range
- $115,190–$208,440
- State employment
- 2,810
- Projected growth
- +8.2%
- Annual openings
- 9,200
11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- State median wage
- $120,250
- Middle 50% wage range
- $91,940–$156,020
- State employment
- 11,030
- Projected growth
- +6.1%
- Annual openings
- 18,300
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $244,399 | Not available |
| 2 | University of Chicago | Chicago | $243,256 | Not available |
| 3 | Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Lake Forest | $157,852 | Not available |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | $151,907 | Not available |
| 5 | DePaul University | Chicago | $144,859 | Not available |
| 6 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $129,044 | Not available |
| 7 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $119,872 | Not available |
| 8 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago | $119,075 | Not available |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $118,750 | Not available |
| 10 | Bradley University | Peoria | $111,907 | Not available |
| 11 | Illinois State University | Normal | $110,971 | Not available |
| 12 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $106,907 | Not available |
| 13 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $103,860 | Not available |
| 14 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $102,886 | Not available |
| 15 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $102,850 | Not available |
| 16 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $102,847 | Not available |
| 17 | North Central College | Naperville | $102,600 | Not available |
| 18 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $95,880 | Not available |
| 19 | Judson University | Elgin | $93,396 | Not available |
| 20 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $91,203 | Not available |
| 21 | Rockford University | Rockford | $90,776 | Not available |
| 22 | McKendree University | Lebanon | $89,945 | Not available |
| 23 | Lewis University | Romeoville | $88,361 | Not available |
| 24 | University of St Francis | Joliet | $87,471 | Not available |
| 25 | DeVry University-Illinois | Lisle | $87,024 | Not available |
| 26 | National Louis University | Chicago | $86,139 | Not available |
| 27 | Millikin University | Decatur | $85,419 | Not available |
| 28 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $85,221 | Not available |
| 29 | North Park University | Chicago | $82,257 | Not available |
| 30 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | $82,149 | Not available |
| 31 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest | $82,060 | Not available |
| 32 | Aurora University | Aurora | $81,740 | Not available |
| 33 | Greenville University | Greenville | $80,624 | Not available |
| 34 | Dominican University | River Forest | $80,127 | Not available |
| 35 | Quincy University | Quincy | $78,563 | Not available |
| 36 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $76,648 | Not available |
| 37 | Governors State University | University Park | $76,515 | Not available |
| 38 | Adler University | Chicago | $50,502 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Business Administration, Management and Operations in Illinois
What do Business Administration, Management and Operations master's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 38 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $91,203 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwestern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.