Location: Cleveland Heights, OH•In-State Tuition: $10,479
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$73,995
Est. from OH median (39 programs)

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Business Administration, Management and Operations masters's programs at peer institutions in Ohio (42 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Lakewood UniversityCleveland Heights$10,479$73,995*———
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus$12,859$116,824*$133,552——
Miami University-OxfordOxford$17,809$111,886*$126,268——
Xavier UniversityCincinnati$48,125$102,289*$114,397——
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens$13,746$99,097*$108,396——
University of Akron Main CampusAkron$12,799$97,795*$74,546——
National Median—$72,789*———
* Estimated from similar programs

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About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Lakewood University, approximately 5% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 39 similar programs in OH. Actual outcomes may vary.