Business Administration, Management and Operations

Associate's degree · Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY

CIP 52.02

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$44,285Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
6Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Kentucky University earn a median of $44,285. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $48,733 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,704–$67,604).

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's degree) at other Kentucky schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence
$43,658$11,595
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
$39,002$14,250
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
$38,878$7,246
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville
$38,361$17,739
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
$37,319$13,683
Sullivan University
Louisville
$35,788$23,096
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
$35,770$12,353
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green
$34,615$13,650
Somerset Community College
Somerset
$33,171$14,554
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah
$27,734$10,412
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
$26,698—

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $44,285 and $44,285 after five years.

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