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General Business in California

General Business Schools in California

2,997 students earned General Business degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, General Business is the 60th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Business Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,270
Associate Degree 1,266
Bachelor’s Degree 283
Master’s Degree 96
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 80
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 80
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.5%
  • White: 37.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for General Business Grads in California

In this state, there are 670,440 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for General Business Jobs in California

General Business grads earn an average of $117,770 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
3,439 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 21%. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. This private school has an average net price of $26,538.

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149 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 32 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

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143 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

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116 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,646. 44% of the teachers are full time. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Ohlone College

Fremont
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,060 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,538. 64% of students get financical aid.

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#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,777 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,319. 18% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

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70 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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60 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
1,926 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,973 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. 67% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending GCC will pay a net price of $6,923.

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General Business Careers in CA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,617
Management Sciences & Methods 4,566
Accounting 4,040
Human Resource Management 1,695
Finance & Financial Management 1,485
Marketing 1,328
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 995

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