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 highest-paying schools turn a business administration and management degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find where business administration and management graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send business administration and management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Northeast Mississippi Community College, our #1 for business administration and management graduate salaries in Mississippi. Set in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Northeast Mississippi Community College typically earn about $49,182 annually.
Strayer University Mississippi produces some of the highest-paid graduates in business administration and management, landing the #2 spot this year. Strayer University Mississippi is a private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. Business Administration And Management graduates of Strayer University Mississippi earn a median of about $47,793 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in business administration and management will find them at Belhaven University, which ranked #3. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,572.
Mississippi College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi 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 $65,018.
Students chasing top earnings in business administration and management will find them at University Of Mississippi Main Campus, which ranked #5. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of about $60,297 a year early in their careers.
Millsaps College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. Business Administration And Management graduates of Millsaps College earn a median of about $64,339 a year early in their careers.
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #7 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of about $43,982 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi State University earned the #8 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Mississippi State University make a median of around $54,081 per year.
University Of Southern Mississippi earned the #9 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi typically earn about $50,509 annually.
Blue Mountain College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,394.
William Carey University earned the #11 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of William Carey University earn a median of about $41,833 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi University For Women ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Mississippi University For Women is a public school located in the town of Columbus. Business Administration And Management graduates of Mississippi University For Women earn a median of about $41,269 a year early in their careers.
Jackson State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,456.
Mississippi Valley State University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Located in the rural area of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Mississippi Valley State University make a median of around $33,645 per year.
Alcorn State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Alcorn State University is a public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Alcorn State University typically earn about $29,482 annually.
Pearl River Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Pearl River Community College make a median of around $19,312 per year.
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 · 16 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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