Business Administration, Management and Operations at Wiley University

Wiley University graduates in business management earn $33,043 in their first year—about $11,000 below the median for Texas business programs and nearly $13,000 below the national benchmark. Among the 94 Texas schools offering this degree, Wiley ranks at just the 25th percentile, meaning three-quarters of similar programs deliver stronger outcomes. The debt picture compounds the concern: graduates carry $35,324 in loans, roughly $11,000 more than the typical Texas business graduate, resulting in a debt burden that exceeds first-year earnings.

The 26% earnings growth to $41,620 by year four shows improvement, but even that leaves graduates earning less than most peers earn right out of college. With 77% of students receiving Pell grants, Wiley serves economically vulnerable families who can least afford a weak return on investment. For context, business graduates from UT Austin start at $66,289—double Wiley's outcomes—while nearby LeTourneau delivers $65,144.

The math here is straightforward: taking on above-average debt for below-average earnings creates financial stress that undermines the degree's purpose. Unless your child has specific ties to the Marshall area or compelling reasons to attend Wiley, other Texas public universities offer business programs with significantly better earnings trajectories and lower debt loads. This particular combination of high cost and low returns makes it difficult to recommend.