by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #600 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 467 |
| Best Business Administration & Management Schools | 600 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 409 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 370 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at NKU is $44,564. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $26,727 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,553 for all business administration majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NKU was $879 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $438 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,512 | $21,096 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 339 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the NKU business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Northern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 277 |
| Human Resource Management | 61 |
| Accounting | 37 |
| Construction Management | 29 |
| Management Information Systems | 23 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.