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Business Administration & Management Schools in Pennsylvania

11,073 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,589
Master’s Degree 4,212
Associate Degree 1,388
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 513
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 513
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 513
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 254
Post-Master’s Certificate 254
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 98
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 98
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 98
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 67.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 374,150 people in the state and 9,785,040 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Pennsylvania

Business Administration grads earn an average of $106,270 in the state and $103,110 nationwide.

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

667 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time.

619 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $25,046.

478 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,701 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,484.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
459 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple.

360 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 5.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Bloomsburg will pay a net price of $20,639.

#6

Villanova University

Villanova
350 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $77,358 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

304 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $27,058. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

275 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,227. The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 89%. Graduates earn an average $39,634 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

213 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,989 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. In their early career, Delaware County Community College grads earn an average salary of $34,913. This public school has an average net price of $10,459.

Business Administration & Management Careers in PA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Business Professors 17% $73,570
Management Analysts 11% $81,560
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $104,600
Social and Community Service Managers 9% $61,210
Construction Managers 9% $96,010
Administrative Services Managers 9% $99,540
Logisticians 9% $77,980
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7% $67,340
Sales Managers 7% $141,240
Purchasing Managers 6% $120,290
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 4% $50,190
Managers 3% $116,820
Industrial Production Managers 3% $102,380
Production and Operating Worker Supervisors 3% $60,310
Retail Sales Supervisors 2% $40,200
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $57,450
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Finance & Financial Management 3,966
Accounting 3,659
Management Sciences & Methods 3,098
Marketing 2,594
Business & Commerce 2,394
Human Resource Management 1,810
Hospitality Management 550
Entrepreneurial Studies 538

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