by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Western stacks up against peers offering business administration & management.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering business administration & management. In particular, it placed #413 out of 1,276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University handed out 270 bachelor’s degrees in business administration & management.
Business Administration & Management graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $49,581 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, business administration & management students borrow a median amount of $23,495 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of business administration & management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 212 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 47% of business administration & management master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management master’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration & management majors at Western Carolina University.
The business administration & management program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 297 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 73 |
Western granted 297 completions in business administration and management, general in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Western conferred 73 completions in business administration, management and operations, other in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.