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General Business/Commerce at Sam Houston State University

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General Business/Commerce at Sam Houston State University

What traits are you looking for in a general business school? To help you decide if Sam Houston State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general business program.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 243 students received a bachelor's degree in general business from SHSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Business/Commerce section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU General Business/Commerce Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Business

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

SHSU does offer online education options in general business for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

SHSU General Business/Commerce Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general business progam at SHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general business major at SHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Business/Commerce. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10

Earnings of SHSU General Business Graduates

The median salary of general business students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $39,919. This is less than $42,524, which is the national average of all general business majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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General Business Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 243 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Business/Commerce from SHSU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general business at SHSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in general business.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 142
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

SHSU also has a doctoral program available in general business. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Business Grads May Go Into

A degree in general business can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
General and Operations Managers 195,730 $125,870
Management Analysts 35,350 $97,080
Construction Managers 29,620 $98,420
Sales Managers 26,420 $148,000
Administrative Services Managers 25,760 $103,880

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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