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Business Administration & Management at Northern Arizona University

328 Bachelor's Degrees
151 Master's Degrees
#232 Overall Quality
The Business Administration & Management major is part of the business, management & marketing program at Northern Arizona University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how NAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.

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Business Administration & Management Degrees Available at NAU

NAU Business Administration Rankings

NAU was ranked #232 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 82
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Business Administration & Management 120
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 137
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate Schools 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 156
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 159
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans 161
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 164
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 182
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 224
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools 224
Best Business Administration & Management Schools 232
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Schools 240
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management 267
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 271
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 271
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 273
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 279
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 287
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 304
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 379
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates 435
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates 581
Highest Paid Business Administration & Management Graduates 703

Popularity of Business Administration at NAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 328 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 372 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 151 students received their master’s degree in business administration from NAU. This makes it the #195 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Business Administration Graduates from NAU Make?

$43,418 Bachelor's Median Salary
$58,911 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $43,418. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's business administration program at NAU make a median salary of $58,911. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,566.

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How Much Student Debt Do Business Administration Graduates from NAU Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at NAU is $359 per month.


 

Business Administration Student Diversity at NAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in business administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 83
White 177
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 38

NAU Business Administration & Management Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of business administration master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in business administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 92
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 16

Related Major Annual Graduates
Hospitality Management 272
Finance & Financial Management 187
Marketing 141
Management Information Systems 139
Accounting 97

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