Business Administration, Management and Operations

Master's degree · California Lutheran University · Thousand Oaks, CA

CIP 52.02

$107,188Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$150,979Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$41,000Median federal debt
82Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at California Lutheran University earn a median of $107,188 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $103,485 four years after graduating (middle half: $69,982–$153,484). Median debt is $41,000, about 38% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Stanford University
Stanford
$193,776$57,458
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$172,128$97,335
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$140,238$59,170
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$132,668$77,686
Golden Gate University
San Francisco
$130,290$55,309
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga
$129,891$50,940
University of California-Davis
Davis
$120,153$93,512
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$119,774$72,394
Pepperdine University
Malibu
$112,068$97,638
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$105,754$46,558
University of San Diego
San Diego
$105,707$48,756
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo
$105,293—
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona
$101,955—
California State University-East Bay
Hayward
$101,245$29,439
Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo
$98,998—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates from California Lutheran University make?

The median salary is $107,188 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $41,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.