Business Administration, Management and Operations

Master's degree · Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, NC

CIP 52.02

$104,615Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$135,677Median earnings 4 years after
$124,637Median earnings 5 years after
$61,051Median federal debt
382Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at Wake Forest University earn a median of $104,615 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 $61,051, about 58% 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
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
Meredith College
Raleigh
$71,080—

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $104,615 one year after graduation and $124,637 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $61,051.

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