Business Administration, Management and Operations at Bushnell University

A bachelor's in business from Bushnell runs about $26,875 in debt—typical for Oregon business programs—but the earnings picture relies entirely on estimates from peer schools across the state. Based on comparable programs in Oregon, first-year earnings around $47,555 would put graduates near both the state and national median for business degrees. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.57 suggests manageable repayment if those estimates hold, though it's worth noting that other Oregon schools with reported data show a wide range, from Portland State's $51,358 to George Fox's $63,331.

The four-year earnings figure of $52,171 is actual reported data, and it tracks closely with what similar Oregon programs produce—suggesting steady but unspectacular growth. For a school with a 66% admission rate and 34% of students on Pell grants, Bushnell appears to serve students who need accessible pathways into business careers. The challenge is that without school-specific first-year data, you're betting on Bushnell performing at least as well as the state average, which includes both stronger and weaker outcomes.

The practical takeaway: this looks like a reasonable investment if your child needs a smaller private college environment and the estimated outcomes match reality. But compare financial aid packages carefully against Oregon's public options, where you'd have more certainty about graduate outcomes and likely lower total costs.