Business Administration, Management and Operations master's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 27 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

27Programs reporting earnings

$94,138Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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: $79,600
Middle 50% wage range: $61,720–$131,980
State employment: 2,960
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $42,480–$173,320

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $141,160
Middle 50% wage range: $104,050–$182,390
State employment: 21,830
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $74,990–$244,820

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $125,940
Middle 50% wage range: $97,460–$161,330
State employment: 9,640
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $77,130–$206,310

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $114,410
Middle 50% wage range: $88,510–$159,870
State employment: 14,820
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $70,680–$217,420

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $105,630
Middle 50% wage range: $82,690–$140,200
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $68,050–$183,540

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $101,950
Middle 50% wage range: $66,800–$162,170
State employment: 63,740
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,340–$238,230

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $173,870
Middle 50% wage range: $134,460–$216,510
State employment: 6,010
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $101,810–$305,970

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $108,130
Middle 50% wage range: $83,290–$134,120
State employment: 4,810
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $62,680–$171,950

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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	Duke University	Durham	$222,160	Not available
2	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$203,447	Not available
3	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem	$135,677	Not available
4	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh	$127,702	Not available
5	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	$122,997	Not available
6	Queens University of Charlotte	Charlotte	$120,405	Not available
7	Wingate University	Wingate	$120,390	Not available
8	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	$118,289	Not available
9	Elon University	Elon	$105,377	Not available
10	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	$104,581	Not available
11	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	$100,807	Not available
12	East Carolina University	Greenville	$98,563	Not available
13	Campbell University	Buies Creek	$98,446	Not available
14	Appalachian State University	Boone	$94,138	Not available
15	Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville	$94,069	Not available
16	Pfeiffer University	Misenheimer	$90,839	Not available
17	North Carolina A&T State University	Greensboro	$87,800	Not available
18	Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs	$86,886	Not available
19	Methodist University	Fayetteville	$80,163	Not available
20	University of Mount Olive	Mount Olive	$80,096	Not available
21	Strayer University-North Carolina	Greensboro	$76,080	Not available
22	North Carolina Central University	Durham	$74,724	Not available
23	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	Charlotte	$73,821	Not available
24	Lenoir-Rhyne University	Hickory	$72,784	Not available
25	Montreat College	Montreat	$72,401	Not available
26	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke	$69,372	Not available
27	Barton College	Wilson	$58,618	Not available

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 North Carolina

What do Business Administration, Management and Operations master's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 27 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $94,138 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 North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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