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Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina

494 students earned General Business degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 48th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 390
Associate Degree 104

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 54.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 35.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in North Carolina

130,360 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 North Carolina

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $107,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

340 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
5,441 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
131 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,081 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 44% of students receive it. 74% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
1,100 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.63 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#4

Louisburg College

Louisburg
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
490 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $18,038. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#5

Montreat College

Montreat
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
950 Total Students

19% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $23,643. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
41 Total Students

The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. 3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Business & Commerce Careers in NC

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
Management Analysts 19% $83,700
Business Professors 16% $72,920
Construction Managers 14% $97,290
Administrative Services Managers 14% $98,260
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Sales Managers 11% $131,600
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Business Administration & Management 10,472
Accounting 2,114
Management Sciences & Methods 1,957
Finance & Financial Management 1,303
Marketing 1,241
Hospitality Management 337
Management Information Systems 269
International Business 260

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

View Nationwide Business & Commerce Report

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