Business Administration, Management and Operations at Avila University

Similar business programs in Missouri suggest first-year earnings around $42,500 paired with debt near $26,000—a 0.61 debt-to-earnings ratio that lands right at the state median. For a private university with nearly half its students on Pell grants, those figures represent middle-of-the-pack outcomes, neither alarming nor impressive.

The challenge here is context. While these estimated figures match Missouri's typical business program, they fall roughly $3,200 below the national median and considerably behind what some Missouri schools are actually reporting. Rockhurst, another Kansas City private institution, shows outcomes topping $51,000. More striking, Ranken Technical College graduates report over $73,000 in their first year—though that's likely a different audience and educational model. The debt burden is manageable at just over half a year's estimated salary, but you're potentially paying private school tuition for outcomes that comparable programs suggest won't differentiate dramatically.

What matters most is that these are projections from peer schools, not Avila's actual track record. For parents considering a $100,000+ investment in a private education, that uncertainty should factor heavily into your calculation. If Avila's career services, alumni network, or specific program strengths offer clear advantages beyond the degree itself, the estimated numbers might undersell the value. Without those differentiators, you're betting on outcomes that comparable Missouri programs suggest will be solidly average.