Business Administration, Management and Operations at Maranatha Baptist University

Maranatha Baptist's business program produces first-year earnings of $41,837—trailing both Wisconsin's typical outcome of $52,521 and the national median by nearly $4,000. With estimated debt around $28,156 based on similar Wisconsin programs, graduates face a debt load roughly equivalent to two-thirds of their starting salary. While this ratio isn't catastrophic, it reflects a challenging starting position in a field where other Wisconsin programs routinely deliver stronger initial outcomes.

The 28% earnings growth to $53,588 by year four suggests the program may develop skills that compound over time, but even this later figure barely reaches what peer programs produce at the starting line. Wisconsin's business landscape is competitive—programs at UW-Madison, Marquette, and even regional universities generate earnings $15,000 to $25,000 higher in the first year. The university's relatively low Pell grant percentage (34%) and modest SAT scores (1141) hint at a student body that may not face the most severe financial constraints, but families should still weigh whether this particular investment makes sense.

For a student committed to Maranatha for religious or cultural fit, understand you're likely paying a premium in foregone earnings. The debt itself is manageable, but the opportunity cost matters when comparable credentials elsewhere in Wisconsin deliver significantly stronger financial starts. If your child has admission offers from UW system schools or Milwaukee-area universities, those merit serious consideration purely from an earnings standpoint.