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General Business in Tennessee

General Business Schools in Tennessee

700 students earned General Business degrees in Tennessee in the 2022-2023 year.

A General Business major is the 25th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Business Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 366
Bachelor’s Degree 248
Master’s Degree 79
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 41.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 47.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for General Business Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 106,150 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 Tennessee

General Business grads earn an average of $83,010 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

#2

Bethel University

McKenzie
134 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
4,001 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. An average student at Bethel will pay a net price of $13,446. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

An average student at Belmont will pay a net price of $31,860. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Belmont.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#6

South College

Knoxville
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
5,171 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,997. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 35% of the teachers are full time.

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#7

King University

Bristol
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,746 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,048. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $12,948. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#9

Fisk University

Nashville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
911 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $29,632. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,859. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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General Business Careers in TN

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Administrative Services Managers 20% $80,730
General and Operations Managers 17% $87,980
Cost Estimators 15% $58,520
Chief Executives 5% $129,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Business Administration & Management 6,169
Accounting 1,225
Marketing 898
Finance & Financial Management 675
Management Sciences & Methods 333
Human Resource Management 189
Management Information Systems 180
Managerial Economics 130

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