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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 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.
University Of Kansas tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of about $108,369 a year early in their careers.
Baker University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Baker University earn a median of about $95,861 a year early in their careers.
Wichita State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in business administration and management, landing the #3 spot this year. Wichita State University is a public school located in the city of Wichita. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,773.
Kansas State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Business Administration And Management graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of about $80,723 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Friends University one of the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Set in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Friends University make a median of around $80,612 per year.
University Of Saint Mary ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the town of Leavenworth, University Of Saint Mary 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 $92,982.
Midamerica Nazarene University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Midamerica Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Midamerica Nazarene University make a median of around $70,305 per year.
Newman University came in at #8 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Newman University make a median of around $83,036 per year.
Emporia State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,171.
Fort Hays State University came in at #10 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Fort Hays State University is a public school located in the town of Hays. Business Administration And Management graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of about $80,084 a year early in their careers.
Pittsburg State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Pittsburg State University typically earn about $65,575 annually.
Benedictine College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Benedictine College typically earn about $63,234 annually.
Southwestern College came in at #13 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Winfield, Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Southwestern College typically earn about $72,039 annually.
Washburn University landed the #14 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Washburn University typically earn about $61,868 annually.
Ottawa University Kansas City earned the #15 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Kansas City is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Ottawa University Kansas City make a median of around $61,364 per year.
Ottawa University Online ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Online 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 $61,364.
Ottawa University Ottawa placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Set in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University Ottawa is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa make a median of around $61,364 per year.
Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #18 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Set in the town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Kansas Wesleyan University make a median of around $52,922 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries business administration and management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 18 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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