Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree programs in Indiana
Compare 32 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Indiana
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette · $19,500 federal debt$81,0402Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso · $27,000 federal debt$78,1633Franklin CollegeFranklin · Debt not reported$77,8214Taylor UniversityUpland · $25,356 federal debt$76,1925Ball State UniversityMuncie · $20,500 federal debt$75,7036Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion · $42,138 federal debt$75,5337Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion · $42,138 federal debt$75,5338Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame · $27,000 federal debt$73,4499Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis · $26,000 federal debt$72,28210University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne · Debt not reported$70,794
CAREER CONTEXT IN IN
What related occupations pay in Indiana
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
- $86,640
- Middle 50% wage range
- $66,000–$134,320
- State employment
- 2,030
- Projected growth
- +5.9%
- Annual openings
- 7,600
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $79,900
- Middle 50% wage range
- $58,470–$129,880
- State employment
- 6,990
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
11-3051Industrial Production Managers
- State median wage
- $121,500
- Middle 50% wage range
- $98,740–$157,830
- State employment
- 9,400
- Projected growth
- +2.6%
- Annual openings
- 17,000
11-3012Administrative Services Managers
- State median wage
- $112,990
- Middle 50% wage range
- $83,960–$148,900
- State employment
- 5,620
- Projected growth
- +5.2%
- Annual openings
- 22,000
11-1021General and Operations Managers
- State median wage
- $108,170
- Middle 50% wage range
- $75,690–$167,830
- State employment
- 47,180
- Projected growth
- +5.0%
- Annual openings
- 285,000
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers
- State median wage
- $104,140
- Middle 50% wage range
- $82,940–$134,950
- State employment
- 12,340
- Projected growth
- +24.2%
- Annual openings
- 62,300
11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- State median wage
- $108,720
- Middle 50% wage range
- $86,670–$137,510
- State employment
- 4,190
- Projected growth
- +6.1%
- Annual openings
- 18,300
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
- State median wage
- $108,250
- Middle 50% wage range
- $66,850–$164,640
- State employment
- 1,670
- Projected growth
- +8.2%
- Annual openings
- 9,200
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Indiana; 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
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| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette | $81,040 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso | $78,163 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Franklin College | Franklin | $77,821 | Not available |
| 4 | Taylor University | Upland | $76,192 | $25,356 |
| 5 | Ball State University | Muncie | $75,703 | $20,500 |
| 6 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion | $75,533 | $42,138 |
| 7 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion | $75,533 | $42,138 |
| 8 | Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame | $73,449 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis | $72,282 | $26,000 |
| 10 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | $70,794 | Not available |
| 11 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute | $67,478 | $23,025 |
| 12 | Marian University | Indianapolis | $66,959 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake | $66,597 | $20,104 |
| 14 | Purdue University Global | West Lafayette | $66,495 | $45,176 |
| 15 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | Fort Wayne | $66,296 | $38,629 |
| 16 | Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne | $66,296 | $38,629 |
| 17 | Manchester University | North Manchester | $63,644 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Indiana University-East | Richmond | $62,886 | $20,789 |
| 19 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis | $61,006 | $27,000 |
| 20 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | $60,816 | $24,000 |
| 21 | Earlham College | Richmond | $60,745 | $27,000 |
| 22 | Huntington University | Huntington | $59,538 | Not available |
| 23 | Bethel University | Mishawaka | $58,731 | $27,000 |
| 24 | Oakland City University | Oakland City | $58,663 | $25,875 |
| 25 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond | $57,191 | $28,000 |
| 26 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | Angola | $57,055 | $23,250 |
| 27 | Trine University | Angola | $57,055 | $23,250 |
| 28 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville | $56,804 | $21,602 |
| 29 | Anderson University | Anderson | $55,736 | $27,000 |
| 30 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods | $55,611 | $24,805 |
| 31 | University of Evansville | Evansville | $53,964 | $25,000 |
| 32 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | Whiting | $46,551 | $25,000 |
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 Indiana
What do Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree graduates earn in Indiana?
Across 32 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $63,644 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $26,000 among the 29 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Indiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Purdue University-Main Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.