Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Offered at 172 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 19 | $61,875 | $83,766 | $21,000 |
| Associate | 15 | — | $52,627 | — |
| Bachelor's | 75 | $58,453 | $68,866 | $24,903 |
| Master's | 43 | $79,290 | $100,716 | — |
| Doctoral | 4 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 16 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $61,875, versus $58,453 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | PA | $61,875 | $83,766 | $21,000 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $61,875 | $83,766 | $21,000 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $61,875 | $83,766 | $21,000 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $65,527 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | — | $55,720 | — |
| 2 | De Anza College | CA | — | $52,627 | — |
| 3 | Las Vegas College | NV | — | $40,972 | — |
| 4 | Brigham Young University-Idaho | ID | $36,081 | — | — |
| 5 | Florida National University-Main Campus | FL | $32,491 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley University | MA | $75,503 | $122,078 | $24,962 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $72,869 | $110,044 | $24,250 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | MN | $90,141 | $100,522 | — |
| 4 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $86,182 | $98,647 | $16,669 |
| 5 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | — | $97,244 | — |
| 6 | New York University | NY | $56,676 | $96,360 | $20,029 |
| 7 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | MA | $78,911 | $91,277 | $25,000 |
| 8 | SUNY Maritime College | NY | $57,845 | $90,760 | $19,500 |
| 9 | William Peace University | NC | — | $87,663 | — |
| 10 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | MO | $56,236 | $84,103 | $25,603 |
| 11 | Elon University | NC | $72,128 | $82,101 | $18,090 |
| 12 | Southwestern College | KS | — | $81,778 | — |
| 13 | Loyola University Chicago | IL | — | $76,486 | — |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $53,815 | $76,079 | $18,500 |
| 15 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $53,815 | $76,079 | $18,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | NY | $122,625 | $161,670 | — |
| 2 | Kettering University | MI | $128,363 | $148,019 | — |
| 3 | Hofstra University | NY | $109,317 | $131,586 | — |
| 4 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | MA | — | $129,026 | — |
| 5 | Boston University | MA | $68,242 | $123,574 | — |
| 6 | Maine Maritime Academy | ME | — | $110,739 | — |
| 7 | Aquinas College | MI | $69,362 | $102,399 | — |
| 8 | Columbus State University | GA | $84,070 | $102,014 | — |
| 9 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | MA | $88,868 | $99,418 | — |
| 10 | Dakota Wesleyan University | SD | $59,376 | $94,298 | — |
| 11 | University of Charleston | WV | $83,815 | $93,575 | — |
| 12 | Saint Xavier University | IL | $78,586 | $91,164 | — |
| 13 | Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | $89,341 | — | — |
| 14 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | NY | — | $87,580 | — |
| 15 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $87,234 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Charleston | WV | $105,072 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do business, management, marketing, and related support services, other graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in business, management, marketing, and related support services, other reports median earnings of $58,453. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
