Business Administration, Management and Operations at Washington Adventist University

Maryland business programs show enormous variation in outcomes, with first-year earnings ranging from just over $50,000 to nearly $66,000 at the state's flagship university. Washington Adventist's estimated figures—drawn from other Maryland business programs at similar institutions—land right at the state median of $51,563, suggesting typical rather than exceptional results for this credential. That puts graduates roughly $14,000 behind University of Maryland-College Park peers and $10,000 behind those from Loyola or McDaniel, though it matches the national median almost exactly.

The estimated debt load of $25,000 translates to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48, which falls within manageable territory by conventional standards. With nearly half of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves a population where avoiding excessive debt matters considerably. However, the wide spread between Maryland's top business programs and the middle suggests that school choice significantly impacts earning potential in this field—a difference of $14,000 annually compounds substantially over a career.

For families evaluating this investment, the key uncertainty is whether Washington Adventist's actual outcomes align with these peer-based estimates or fall elsewhere in Maryland's wide spectrum. The figures suggest a middle-road outcome: manageable debt paired with middle-of-the-pack earnings that meet national benchmarks without exceeding them. That may represent reasonable value if the school's environment and support systems fit the student, but families should recognize they're not looking at a program that positions graduates at the higher end of Maryland's business school outcomes.