by our College Data Analytics Team
[Business Administration And Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their business administration and management graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools to find where business administration and management graduates earn the most.
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Leading the list is Chemeketa Community College, our #1 for business administration and management graduate salaries in Oregon. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,590.
George Fox University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in business administration and management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of George Fox University earn a median of about $89,434 a year early in their careers.
Warner Pacific College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,008.
Portland State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Portland State University typically earn about $94,294 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Mt Hood Community College one of the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Located in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Mt Hood Community College earn a median of about $47,738 a year early in their careers.
Linn Benton Community College landed the #6 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Linn Benton Community College make a median of around $47,653 per year.
University Of Portland earned the #7 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,695.
Oregon Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Oregon Institute Of Technology make a median of around $59,830 per year.
Portland Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Portland Community College is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Portland Community College make a median of around $49,470 per year.
Willamette University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Willamette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Willamette University make a median of around $104,982 per year.
Clackamas Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Clackamas Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Oregon City. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Clackamas Community College make a median of around $43,473 per year.
University Of Oregon came in at #12 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of about $115,468 a year early in their careers.
Oregon State University landed the #13 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Oregon State University is a public school located in the city of Corvallis. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Oregon State University make a median of around $73,341 per year.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program came in at #14 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program typically earn about $69,033 annually.
Pacific University earned the #15 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,140.
Central Oregon Community College earned the #16 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bend, Central Oregon Community College is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Central Oregon Community College earn a median of about $39,972 a year early in their careers.
Southern Oregon University came in at #17 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Southern Oregon University typically earn about $72,599 annually.
Eastern Oregon University earned the #18 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of La Grande, Eastern Oregon University is a public institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,407.
Corban University landed the #19 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Set in the city of Salem, Corban University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Corban University earn a median of about $69,329 a year early in their careers.
Blue Mountain Community College came in at #20 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Blue Mountain Community College is a public school located in the town of Pendleton. Business Administration And Management graduates of Blue Mountain Community College earn a median of about $35,365 a year early in their careers.
Northwest Christian University landed the #21 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Located in the city of Eugene, Northwest Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,110.
Linfield College came in at #22 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of McMinnville, Linfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,512.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their business administration and management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 22 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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