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Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah · See Business Administration, Management and Operations nationally

Strong return
+$437,911 over 10 years

For graduates of Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Governors University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.1 yrs
Break-even
+796%
10-year ROI
$94,290
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$94,290$13,165+796%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$79,431$14,816+1,029%Strong return
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Business Administration, Management and Operations at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Certificate$266,651+4,010%Strong return
2CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
Certificate$137,560$39,380+3,395%Strong return
3Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Certificate$283,761$57,458+3,035%Strong return
4California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$129,508$34,322+2,878%Strong return
5Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX
Certificate$84,057$23,430+2,743%Strong return
6California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate$99,567+2,314%Strong return
7University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Certificate$202,743$56,932+2,052%Strong return
8University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
Certificate$177,513$58,052+2,044%Strong return
9University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Certificate$130,196$38,383+2,022%Strong return
10University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Certificate$231,911$92,529+1,906%Strong return

Other majors at Western Governors University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$103,842$16,625+1,789%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$97,743$9,470+1,748%Strong return
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate$138,406$11,526+1,617%Strong return
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate's$100,631$20,671+1,605%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesCertificate$123,017$12,696+1,323%Strong return
Medical Illustration and InformaticsAssociate's$89,508$20,346+1,269%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$110,112$13,665+1,080%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$79,431$14,816+1,029%Strong return

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Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Governors University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.