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Business Administration in Pennsylvania

Business Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

10,623 students earned Business Administration degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Business Administration is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,497
Bachelor’s Degree 4,161
Associate Degree 1,153
Post-Master’s Certificate 503
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 503
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 176
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 93
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 93
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 93
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 40
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 40

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: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Business Administration 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 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
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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619 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
459 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,742. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. 93% of students get financical aid.

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Villanova University

Villanova
350 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $43,090.

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304 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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275 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Kutztown University. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $20,381.

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231 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,868. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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213 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,989 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,450. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

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Business Administration Careers in PA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Administrative Services Managers 9% $99,540
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7% $67,340
Production and Operating Worker Supervisors 3% $60,310
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $57,450

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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