by our College Data Analytics Team
[Business Administration And Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 45 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying business administration and management schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Dunwoody College Of Technology the top school for business administration and management graduate earnings in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College Of Technology 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 $79,186.
Normandale Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Normandale Community College make a median of around $61,779 per year.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities typically earn about $135,258 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Century College one of the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Century College make a median of around $56,460 per year.
University Of Minnesota Crookston came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of University Of Minnesota Crookston earn a median of about $83,667 a year early in their careers.
Anoka Ramsey Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,752.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Dakota County Technical College make a median of around $64,355 per year.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from University Of St Thomas Minnesota make a median of around $111,778 per year.
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College typically earn about $52,552 annually.
Hennepin Technical College earned the #10 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Hennepin Technical College earn a median of about $51,730 a year early in their careers.
North Hennepin Community College earned the #11 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. North Hennepin Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College typically earn about $53,568 annually.
College Of Saint Benedict ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from College Of Saint Benedict make a median of around $77,647 per year.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #13 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Bethel University Minnesota make a median of around $85,231 per year.
Concordia University Saint Paul landed the #14 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul 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 $88,134.
Concordia College At Moorhead ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Concordia College At Moorhead earn a median of about $80,836 a year early in their careers.
Saint Johns University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of about $74,943 a year early in their careers.
Lake Superior College came in at #17 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a public institution. Early-career business administration and management graduates from Lake Superior College make a median of around $55,798 per year.
Northwestern College Minnesota earned the #18 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,776.
Hamline University placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Hamline University earn a median of about $95,638 a year early in their careers.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #20 for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University typically earn about $100,656 annually.
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for business administration and management. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $51,929 a year early in their careers.
Rochester Community And Technical College earned the #22 position for business administration and management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,323.
Metropolitan State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Metropolitan State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students who complete the business administration and management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,484.
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota landed the #24 spot for business administration and management salaries this year. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Administration And Management graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of about $94,138 a year early in their careers.
The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business administration and management schools. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business administration and management degree recipients from The College Of Saint Scholastica typically earn about $77,175 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid business administration and management ranking:
This list is compiled 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 · 45 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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