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Business Administration & Management at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 279 business administration & management degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 45
Best Value	Washington	#31 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 274
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#180 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#820 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Central Washington University

Those who finish Central Washington University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,355
2 years	$41,714
3 years	$49,198
4 years	$57,774
5 years	$65,927

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Central Washington University earn a median of $57,774, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Central Washington University are 49% women (136) and 51% men (143).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 279 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 49% were women (136) and 51% were men (143).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	143
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	18
Asian	29
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Central Washington University

This Business Administration & Management program at Central Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	276
Supply Chain Management	3

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.