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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 terms of popularity, General Business is the 48th most popular major in the state out of a total 1028 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

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,757. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. 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

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,538. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

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149 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 32 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,238.

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

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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116 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,646. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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Ohlone College

Fremont
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,060 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,538. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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Victor Valley College

Victorville
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,777 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,319. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. 18% of the teachers are full time.

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,968. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,973 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,923. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it.

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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

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