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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their business administration and management graduates.
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Below are the schools whose business administration and management graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in business administration and management, no school beat American Public University System this year. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from American Public University System typically earn about $89,766 annually.
Strayer University West Virginia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in business administration and management, landing the #2 spot this year. Strayer University West Virginia is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Scott Depot. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Strayer University West Virginia typically earn about $72,657 annually.
Shepherd University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Shepherd University is a public school located in the rural area of Shepherdstown. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Shepherd University typically earn about $62,820 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Salem International University one of the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem International University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,529.
A rank of #5 makes Fairmont State University one of the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Set in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,051.
West Liberty University landed the #6 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. West Liberty University is a public school located in the rural area of West Liberty. Business Administration And Management graduates of West Liberty University earn a median of about $48,588 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.