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Best colleges for Business Administration, Management and Operations in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, Carnegie Mellon University leads: its Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates earn a median $160,783 four years after finishing, against the field's $68,257 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Business Administration, Management and Operations programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Carnegie Mellon University$160,783+$92,526
2University of Pennsylvania$136,806+$68,549
3Villanova University$114,211+$45,954

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Business Administration programs?

$46,572 separates the top and bottom of this list — $160,783 at Carnegie Mellon University against $114,211 at Villanova University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Business Administration graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $92,526 above the $68,257 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Business Administration, Management and Operations?
By graduate earnings, Carnegie Mellon University — its Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's graduates earn a median $160,783 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $114,211 to $160,783. The field's national median is $68,257.
Is a Business Administration, Management and Operations degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates earn $19,897/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.