Business Administration, Management and Operations

Master's degree · Aurora University · Aurora, IL

CIP 52.02

$55,060Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$81,740Median earnings 4 years after
$88,780Median earnings 5 years after
$30,785Median federal debt
98Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at Aurora University earn a median of $55,060 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 $30,785, about 56% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Northwestern University
Evanston
$224,402$172,164
University of Chicago
Chicago
$194,606$92,529
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
$124,206—
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$118,799$37,154
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Lake Forest
$113,944$42,302
DePaul University
Chicago
$101,710$52,402
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$101,612$59,409
Saint Xavier University
Chicago
$90,420$42,228
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$88,048$51,919
Illinois State University
Normal
$85,715$23,515
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$85,140$32,950
Benedictine University
Lisle
$81,812$54,667
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
$76,217—
National Louis University
Chicago
$74,999$41,000
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst
$74,808$26,575

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $55,060 one year after graduation and $88,780 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $30,785.

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