Business Administration, Management and Operations

Master's degree · University of Chicago · Chicago, IL

CIP 52.02

$194,606Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$243,256Median earnings 4 years after
$231,911Median earnings 5 years after
$92,529Median federal debt
11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Chicago earn a median of $194,606 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 $92,529, about 48% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Northwestern University
Evanston
$224,402$172,164
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
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield
$74,431—

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $194,606 one year after graduation and $231,911 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $92,529.

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