Business Administration, Management and Operations at York University

The small sample size here is crucial context, but the pattern is troubling: York University business graduates earn $34,170 their first year out—roughly $13,000 below the Nebraska median and a full $11,500 below the national average for business administration programs. That's not just slightly behind; it's bottom-5th-percentile performance nationally. Every comparable Nebraska program, from flagship Lincoln to regional Kearney, produces substantially higher earnings.

The debt load of $28,370 exceeds both state and national medians, creating a 0.83 debt-to-earnings ratio that will stretch most graduates' budgets. For context, at Bellevue University—Nebraska's top performer in business—graduates earn nearly $27,000 more annually with similar debt burdens. Even at UNK, just 40 miles away, the earnings premium is $14,700 per year, which compounds to a six-figure advantage over a career.

With fewer than 30 graduates in this sample, these numbers could shift dramatically year-to-year. But unless your child has compelling reasons to choose York specifically—deep family ties, unique fit, or substantial scholarships that dramatically reduce that debt figure—the state's public universities offer demonstrably stronger returns. The data suggests business students should look elsewhere in Nebraska's competitive higher education landscape.