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Business & Commerce Schools in Rhode Island

136 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business & Commerce major is the 42nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 126
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.6%
  • White: 60.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Rhode Island

There are 13,610 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Rhode Island

General Business grads earn an average of $127,400 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Rhode Island that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,684 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,898. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,827 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $18,638.

Business & Commerce Careers in RI

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Business Professors 13% $114,340
Cost Estimators 12% $67,190
Administrative Services Managers 10% $119,450
General and Operations Managers 9% $134,840
Construction Managers 8% $113,860
Sales Managers 8% $150,250
Social and Community Service Managers 7% $93,320
Management Analysts 6% $81,010
Industrial Production Managers 5% $117,160
Managers 4% $114,950
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $113,060
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Business Administration & Management 1,300
Finance & Financial Management 680
Accounting 569
Marketing 561
Hospitality Management 280
Entrepreneurial Studies 149
Human Resource Management 145
International Business 119

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

View Nationwide Business & Commerce Report

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