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Business & Commerce Schools in California

3,103 students earned General Business degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Business & Commerce is the 60th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,171
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,171
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,171
Associate Degree 1,160
Bachelor’s Degree 526
Master’s Degree 157
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 88
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 88
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

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: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 37.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce 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 Business & Commerce 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
76% Graduation Rate
3,439 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

149 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

37 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $31,026 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,779.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,098. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $33,878 after graduation.

#6

Ohlone College

Fremont
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,060 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.20% which is lower than average.

#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,777 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 21%. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
1,926 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,018 a year.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,973 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. 72% of students get financical aid. 32% of the teachers are full time.

Business & Commerce Careers in CA

Some of the careers general business 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
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
Managers 11% $129,300
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990
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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