Business Administration, Management and Operations

Master's degree · Lenoir-Rhyne University · Hickory, NC

CIP 52.02

$47,360Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$72,784Median earnings 4 years after
$72,023Median earnings 5 years after
$30,164Median federal debt
72Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at Lenoir-Rhyne University earn a median of $47,360 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 $30,164, about 64% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Duke University
Durham
$171,948$80,630
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$156,818$90,800
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$113,700$41,000
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
$104,615$61,051
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte
$96,568$51,189
Elon University
Elon
$90,264$60,825
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$83,385$25,700
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$80,921$24,000
East Carolina University
Greenville
$77,753$34,643
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$76,205$33,363
Wingate University
Wingate
$74,681—
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$73,460$28,117
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer
$72,599$38,829
Appalachian State University
Boone
$72,310$27,533
Campbell University
Buies Creek
$71,426$31,100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates from Lenoir-Rhyne University make?

The median salary is $47,360 one year after graduation and $72,023 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $30,164.

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