How much debt do Nelson University business administration graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 44th lowest of 62 business administration bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a business administration degree from Nelson University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 76% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 55%. Compare the cost with other Texas programs before deciding.

Do Nelson University business administration graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 85% (29 of 34) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

Nelson University Business Administration (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Business Administration, Management and Operations
Private nonprofit university
Waxahachie, TX
About 32 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Nelson University business administration graduates earn less than graduates of most business administration programs nationally, $35,482 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $26,000. Several Texas programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$35,48210th percentile of 1,105 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$52,52148% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,00044th lowest of 62 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings76%Texas median 53%, national 55%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Texas and national columns are the medians across all business administration bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Nelson University	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$35,482	$44,084	$45,396
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$52,521	$59,293	$62,714
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$23,875	$26,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	76%	53%	55%
Programs compared		63	1,105

Five years out, Nelson University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $6,772 less than the Texas median. Several Texas programs with higher debt show higher pay by the five-year mark.

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas business administration program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Texas medians.

Nelson UniversityOther Texas programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 48% between the first and fifth year.

Nelson University grads, year 1$35,482

Nelson University grads, year 5$52,521

All Texas business administration grads, year 5$59,293

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 9.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

19 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $18,839.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

85% of graduates (29 of 34) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the Dallas area are about 3% above the national average, so a $35,482 salary here buys what about $34,418 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to business administration, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

General and Operations Managers

$103,230

Median pay in Texas. 431,310 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $46,190Top 10%: $264,620

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

$64,940

Median pay in Texas. 160,600 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 127,400 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $43,320Top 10%: $103,540

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

$46,280

Median pay in Texas. 103,410 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to shrink 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 113,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $28,780Top 10%: $74,840

Project Management Specialists

$98,440

Median pay in Texas. 138,960 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 76,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $57,460Top 10%: $162,780

About Nelson University

Tuition and fees	$25,064 / year
Average net price after aid	$21,662 / year
Admission rate	89%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	42%
Undergraduate students	1,479

Business Administration ranks 3rd of 6 bachelor's programs at Nelson University by first-year earnings. The top three are Education ($47,921), Criminal Justice ($35,708), and Business Administration ($35,482).

Other business administration bachelor's programs near Waxahachie

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX · private nonprofit		$35,482	$27,000
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX · private nonprofit	22 mi	$47,888	$25,500
UT ArlingtonArlington, TX · public	27 mi	$45,534	$20,823
Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX · private nonprofit	28 mi	$33,999	$27,000
SMUDallas, TX · private nonprofit	31 mi	$60,659	$19,500
University of DallasIrving, TX · private nonprofit	31 mi	$40,057	$24,093
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX · private nonprofit	34 mi	$40,117	$22,250
Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX · private nonprofit	36 mi	$40,806	$47,641
TCUFort Worth, TX · private nonprofit	36 mi	$71,984	$25,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $35,482 one year after graduating and $52,521 five years after. The median across business administration bachelor's programs in Texas is $44,084.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Texas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the business administration program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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