Business Administration, Management and Operations at Jarvis Christian University

Jarvis Christian's business administration program leaves graduates earning roughly $35,000 one year out—about $10,000 below the Texas median and nearly $11,000 below the national average for this degree. While this places the program in just the 5th percentile nationally, it performs somewhat better within Texas at the 25th percentile, though that's still well below the state's $44,000 median. The gap with top Texas programs is stark: UT Austin graduates earn nearly double, and even mid-tier programs typically produce graduates earning 40-50% more.

The debt situation compounds these concerns. At $39,249, graduates carry about $13,000 more debt than the Texas median for business degrees, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.12. This means a graduate faces debt exceeding their entire first year's salary—a difficult starting position when trying to launch a career and manage basic living expenses. With over half of students receiving Pell grants, many families are already operating on tight budgets where these numbers matter significantly.

The modest 8% earnings growth over four years provides little relief. Unless this program offers unique advantages like family proximity, religious affiliation, or guaranteed job placement that justify the financial tradeoff, families should carefully compare alternatives. Texas has numerous business programs with similar accessibility but substantially better earnings outcomes that would make the same debt load more manageable.