Business Administration, Management and Operations

Master's degree · University of Dayton · Dayton, OH

CIP 52.02

$87,146Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$71,557Median earnings 3 years after
$93,642Median earnings 5 years after
$25,625Median federal debt
128Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Dayton earn a median of $87,146 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 $25,625, about 29% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
$116,824$48,030
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
$111,886$41,000
Xavier University
Cincinnati
$102,289$41,530
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
$99,097$40,750
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
$97,795$29,568
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
$95,153$41,000
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
$93,585$33,736
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
$93,018$30,750
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
$92,560$65,000
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
$86,374$31,500
Capital University
Columbus
$81,663$42,583
The University of Findlay
Findlay
$78,269$29,055
Otterbein University
Westerville
$78,149—
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
$78,061$34,500
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike
$75,922—

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $87,146 one year after graduation and $93,642 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,625.

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