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Business Support & Assistance Schools in Massachusetts

56 students earned Business Support degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Business Support & Assistance is the 196th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Support & Assistance Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 38
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a business support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business support majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.1%
  • White: 60.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Business Support & Assistance Grads in Massachusetts

There are 232,940 people in the state and 10,836,830 people in the nation working in business support jobs.

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Wages for Business Support & Assistance Jobs in Massachusetts

Business Support grads earn an average of $46,020 in the state and $41,160 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Massachusetts that offer business support degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,256 Total Students

In their early career, Bristol grads earn an average salary of $27,548. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,862. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,942 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. The 8.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,273 a year.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,327 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $30,422 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,885 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,871. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The 8.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,783 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,558. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

#6

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,710 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,424. In their early career, Cape Cod Community College grads earn an average salary of $31,840.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,715 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,037 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

Business Support & Assistance Careers in MA

Some of the careers business support majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 8% $47,890
Cargo and Freight Agents 8% $44,540
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4% $53,440
Receptionists and Information Clerks 2% $30,890
Customer Service Representatives 2% $40,230
Office Clerks -3% $37,190
Procurement Clerks -5% $47,600
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -7% $46,440
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants -19% $60,450
Data Entry Keyers -22% $37,050
Word Processors and Typists -33% $44,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Business Administration & Management 11,109
Management Sciences & Methods 3,311
Finance & Financial Management 2,157
Business & Commerce 2,076
Accounting 1,929
Marketing 1,663
International Business 611
Hospitality Management 372

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