Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pepperdine University ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration & management.
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Pepperdine University is in the top 10% of the country for business administration & management. Specifically, it ranked #149 out of 1,276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pepperdine University handed out 188 bachelor’s degrees in business administration & management.
Business Administration & Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,415 a year. This is higher than $84,035, the median for all majors at Pepperdine University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Pepperdine University, business administration & management students accumulate a median of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,851, the typical median for all majors at Pepperdine University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,450 | $69,130 |
| Fees | $788 | $788 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 54% of business administration & management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management bachelor’s degree graduates at Pepperdine University were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of business administration & management master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management master’s degree graduates at Pepperdine University were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a master’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of business administration & management doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management doctoral degree graduates at Pepperdine University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a doctoral in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the business administration & management majors at Pepperdine University.
The business administration & management program at Pepperdine University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 635 |
| Organizational Leadership | 50 |
Pepperdine University conferred 635 completions in business administration and management, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
Pepperdine University conferred 50 completions in organizational leadership in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (32%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.