/Full%20Color/24_75thAnniversary_Logo_Final_Horiz_4c.jpg?mask=1){kind=logo}
Earning a Bachelor's Degree
Why should I pursue a bachelor's degree?
Earning a bachelor’s degree is a major commitment, but the benefits you reap make the investment well worth it. One reason to earn a bachelor’s degree is to increase your earning potential. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median annual salary for individuals who earn their bachelor’s degree is $55,700 versus $32,500 for individuals who earn only a high school diploma.
Most college graduates walk away with attractive qualities that employers are looking for, paving the way to limitless opportunities. This differs greatly for high school graduates who may never break out of entry-level positions. College also offers professional networking and career counseling opportunities, which help students find the field, industry and job that fit them best.
Bachelor’s degree earners also typically know how to see a task through from beginning to end despite challenges and obstacles along the way. That is an important skill in a real-world professional setting where things don’t always go as planned. These are skills and attributes that employers expect from college graduates.
Why earn a bachelor’s degree at Donnelly?
Donnelly offers a bachelor’s degree in Business Leadership. As the only bachelor’s degree-granting college or university in Wyandotte County, Donnelly can push you even further than before on your path to success while you study close to home. The Business Leadership degree is designed to develop your leadership potential and prepare you to work in a variety of business environments. Students can finish their bachelor’s degree at Donnelly in as little as four semesters as a full-time student after completing associate degree requirements.
Although our bachelor’s program is demanding, our department is relatively small compared to other competitive programs. As a result, the bachelor’s program has fostered a unique sense of community and collaborative relationships between students and faculty. Donnelly's faculty are leaders in their industries and in the community and bring with them a unique experience that we believe is important for academic success.
Our department values a balance between academic and personal life. By offering evening and night courses and offering several courses online, students can work during the day if they prefer.
"The professors care about their students inside and outside the classroom. You come into this program alone, but you leave with a family that you can call on for life. I am excited for this program and all the leaders it will be developing for years to come."
-- DaWanda Dawn, Business Leadership, Class of 2020
