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Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri

3,250 students earned General Business degrees in Missouri in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Business & Commerce is the 4th most popular major out of a total 291 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,258
Master’s Degree 638
Associate Degree 262
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 56
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 56
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 56
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 69.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Missouri

88,520 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Missouri

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $97,820. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

760 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. 93% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,559.

#2

Columbia College

Columbia
648 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
8,347 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 8.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $26,668.

486 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

301 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,702.

#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
233 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,434 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $17,366. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

212 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
10,979 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,290. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,045 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,600 after earning their degree at this institution.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. In their early career, Missouri State grads earn an average salary of $37,811. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,429 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,713 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,206 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,056. Graduates earn an average $26,503 after graduation.

Business & Commerce Careers in MO

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Business Professors 25% $80,690
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $56,540
Management Analysts 14% $76,230
Construction Managers 13% $89,730
Cost Estimators 11% $63,570
Administrative Services Managers 11% $86,940
Managers 10% $93,580
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,500
Sales Managers 7% $123,760
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $92,470
Industrial Production Managers 2% $97,310
Chief Executives -3% $144,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Business Administration & Management 6,289
Accounting 1,765
Finance & Financial Management 911
Marketing 788
Human Resource Management 704
Management Sciences & Methods 560
Management Information Systems 231
Hospitality Management 174

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