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It is difficult to know what to expect from a business administration salary, as the discipline is so broad and opens up many possible career paths, each with varying levels of supply and demand.
Generally, though, business administration salaries run toward the higher end of the spectrum, because both business administration jobs and employees with business administration degrees are currently in high demand.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Summer 2007 Salary Survey says that salaries offered to new business administration graduates are 3.9 percent higher than those offered last year.
According to Payscale.com, those with an associate's degree in business administration can expect to earn from $32,000 to $43,000 per year. For the same entry-level jobs, a bachelor's degree in business administration can add $2,000 to $5,000 more per year in earning potential.
An MBA can add yet another $7,000 to $11,000, though many MBAs also start out in higher-level management jobs with more responsibility. Additionally, when factoring the true value of a business administration degree, it is crucial to also consider the advancement and pay potential of each degree level—while someone with an associate's in business administration will often hit an advancement ceiling at some point, an MBA graduate has almost limitless promotional potential.
| Entry Level | Mid Level | Senior Level | |
| Sales Management | $29,000 – $49,000 | $63,000 – $88,000 | $120,000 – $166,000 |
| Retail Management | $33,000 – $44,000 | $48,000 – $64,000 | $99,000 – $137,000 |
| Accounting | $30,000 – $60,000 | $41,000 – $93,750 | $61,324 – $358,750 |
| Finance | $25,000 – $110,000 | $47,000 – $375,000 | $67,000 – $1,000,000+ |
| Human Resources | $30,000 – $32,750 | $48,000 – $80,000 | $75,000 – $200,000+ |
| Hospitality Management | $31,730 – $36,688 | $43,629 – $55,000 | $61,000 – $75,000 |
| Health Care Administration | $31,000 – $50,000 | $41,000 – $67,000 | $92,000 – $105,000 |
| Marketing | $41,000 – $53,000 | $55,000 – $74,000 | $87,000 – $180,000 |
*Depends on company size, specific job and location
Sources: Robert Half International, PayScale.com, Wois.org, Salary.com, Vault.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Northeastern University - College of Business Administration
Northeastern offers its AACSB-accredited MBA program in a 100% online format. They are a world leader in practice-based education focused on expanding students' managerial skills and knowledge base.
DeVry University - Keller Graduate School of Management
DeVry's Keller Graduate School of Management provides high-quality, practitioner-oriented graduate management degree programs for adult learners. Courses are available days, evenings, weekends and online.
Strayer University
Strayer University is dedicated to helping busy, working adults achieve their educational goals with a valuable, real world education in a fast, convenient format offered online or at one of many campus locations.
