Bachelor’s Degrees in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
In 2020-2021, 24,850 earned their bachelor's degree in general business. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 24,850 |
Associate Degree | 17,867 |
Master’s Degree | 8,488 |
Basic Certificate | 2,748 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,440 |
Graduate Certificate | 402 |
Doctor’s Degree | 247 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in general business is $42,524. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,544 and the high is $47,245.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in general business is $27,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $34,035 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,594.
The median monthly payment of a general business graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $252.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general business. About 52.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 13,079 |
Women | 11,771 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,211 |
Black or African American | 3,561 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,843 |
White | 13,808 |
International Students | 1,566 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,861 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 398 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,053 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general business majors at IU Bloomington. About 36% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The general business program at Northeastern University awarded 880 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 676 people received their bachelor's degree in general business from Mizzou. Of these students, 33% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. The general business program at University of Central Florida awarded 645 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Strayer University - Global Region is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general business. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 592 people received their bachelor's degree in general business from Strayer University - Global Region. About 69% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 572 people received their bachelor's degree in general business from Penn State University Park. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
SUNY Empire State College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The general business program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 544 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 475 people received their bachelor's degree in general business from IUPUI. About 41% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 465 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general business majors at UO. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Strayer University - Virginia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general business. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 413 people received their bachelor's degree in general business from Strayer University - Virginia. About 71% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general business. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 402 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general business majors at NYU. Of these students, 40% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Gwinnett College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The general business program at Georgia Gwinnett College awarded 379 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Strayer University - Georgia. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 370 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Strayer University - Georgia. About 74% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,442 per year. The general business program at Columbia College awarded 369 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 331 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general business majors at UMSL. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Kentucky is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general business. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. The general business program at University of Kentucky awarded 324 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 294 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general business majors at USF Tampa. About 48% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montana State University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 people received their bachelor's degree in general business from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 35% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Kansas City comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 276 people received their bachelor's degree in general business from UMKC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Gonzaga University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general business. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,499 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 272 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Gonzaga. About 38% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 174,534 |
Accounting | 51,042 |
Finance & Financial Management | 48,215 |
Marketing | 45,122 |
Human Resource Management | 11,722 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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