Business Administration, Management and Operations at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies

Warner Pacific's business program delivers standout earnings—$58,899 in the first year places it second among Oregon's 14 business programs and in the 95th percentile nationally. That's $13,000 above the national median and $11,000 above Oregon's typical business graduate. For context, only George Fox University produces higher-earning business graduates in the state. The steady climb to $62,431 by year four suggests these earnings aren't just driven by a few outliers landing lucrative first jobs.

The challenge is the debt load. At $44,059, graduates here borrow roughly 70% more than the national or state median for this degree. While the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.75 isn't alarming by itself—many programs exceed 1.0—it does mean students are carrying nearly double the typical debt burden despite their higher earnings. Whether this premium makes sense depends largely on your child's ability to secure the jobs driving those strong outcomes and their tolerance for above-average monthly loan payments in their mid-twenties.

The value proposition becomes clearer when comparing alternatives: Warner Pacific grads earn $7,500 more annually than those from Portland State, Oregon's larger public option. Over a decade, that gap could exceed $75,000, potentially justifying the higher upfront borrowing. This works best for students confident in their business career path who need the flexibility of Warner Pacific's professional/graduate studies format.