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Business Administration & Management Schools in California

64,206 students earned Business Administration degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 30,720
Associate Degree 19,088
Master’s Degree 11,070
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,173
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,173
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,173
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 414
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 414
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 383
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 383
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 383
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 358
Post-Master’s Certificate 358

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 17.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.8%
  • White: 26.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.9%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in California

In this state, there are 1,149,830 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 California

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $116,820, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

3,265 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,987. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,426 after earning their degree at this institution. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

2,588 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Cal State Fullerton will pay a net price of $8,003. Graduates earn an average $45,657 after graduation.

1,903 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at SDSU. A typical student attending SDSU will pay a net price of $13,845.

1,866 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. In their early career, USC grads earn an average salary of $65,748.

1,839 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. In their early career, San Jose State grads earn an average salary of $57,540. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it.

1,692 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

In their early career, CSULB grads earn an average salary of $46,059. The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1,690 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The average student takes 4.82 years to complete their degree at Cal Poly Pomona. In their early career, Cal Poly Pomona grads earn an average salary of $51,735. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1,605 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%.

1,232 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,703. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. 39% of the teachers are full time.

1,188 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

The average student takes 5.04 years to complete their degree at Sac State. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,905 after earning their degree at this institution.

Business Administration & Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Construction Managers 18% $107,050
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $64,040
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 18% $68,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Business Professors 17% $125,810
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $96,700
Management Analysts 13% $82,550
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350
Logisticians 11% $80,970
Managers 11% $129,300
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Purchasing Managers 9% $134,110
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 9% $76,890
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 6% $59,250
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990
Production and Operating Worker Supervisors 4% $62,620
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $40,420
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Management Sciences & Methods 4,566
Accounting 4,040
Business & Commerce 1,844
Human Resource Management 1,695
Finance & Financial Management 1,485
Marketing 1,328
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 995

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