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Business Administration & Management in Alabama

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Business Administration & Management Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 7,560 students earned their Business Administration degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Business Administration & Management is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Alabama

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,424
Master’s Degree 2,940
Associate Degree 543
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 451
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 451
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 451
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 78
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 78
Post-Master’s Certificate 68
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 56

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a business administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 22.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 53.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 14.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 121,770 people employed in jobs related to a business administration degree, compared to 9,785,040 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Alabama

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $94,020. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

2,439 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 39 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years.

783 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 87% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,018.

605 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,485 after graduation.

549 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,760 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.30%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,992.

425 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%.

316 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#7

Faulkner University

Montgomery
267 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,902 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

205 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,867 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,536 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 50% of the teachers are full time.

188 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,533 after earning their degree at this institution. 67% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,191 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,560. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,808 a year.

Business Administration & Management Careers in AL

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Business Professors 18% $85,800
Management Analysts 16% $84,400
Industrial Production Managers 15% $96,770
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $63,100
Production and Operating Worker Supervisors 14% $58,140
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12% $119,120
Purchasing Managers 11% $107,760
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
Logisticians 10% $89,030
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $82,330
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 8% $61,290
Construction Managers 8% $86,350
Sales Managers 7% $103,890
Administrative Services Managers 7% $89,520
Managers 6% $101,560
Retail Sales Supervisors 5% $37,560
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $51,000
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 0% $0
Chief Executives -4% $189,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Accounting 1,557
Marketing 1,453
Finance & Financial Management 1,276
Management Information Systems 439
Human Resource Management 432
Management Sciences & Methods 357
Hospitality Management 311
Business & Commerce 302

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