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Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Carolina

25,895 Business, Management & Marketing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business, Management & Marketing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors in North Carolina

Business, Management & Marketing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 10,754
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5,990
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5,990
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5,990
Master’s Degree 5,667
Associate Degree 2,418
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 533
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 533
Post-Master’s Certificate 466
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 466
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 67
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 67
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 67

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a business, management and marketing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business, management and marketing majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 56.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.1%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Business, Management & Marketing Grads in North Carolina

1,003,870 people in the state and 34,973,960 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business, management and marketing.

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Wages for Business, Management & Marketing Jobs in North Carolina

Business, Management & Marketing grads earn an average of $67,450 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer business, management and marketing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,607 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,971 a year.

1,467 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

1,419 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,550.

1,341 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, UNC Chapel Hill grads earn an average salary of $51,002.

#5

Duke University

Durham
1,257 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

92% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1,057 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time.

1,035 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

A typical student attending Appalachian State will pay a net price of $13,989. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

Wake Forest University

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

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

825 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,963 after earning their degree at this institution.

724 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

Business, Management & Marketing Careers in NC

Some of the careers business, management and marketing majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Statisticians 42% $96,290
Actuaries 36% $110,510
Operations Research Analysts 32% $81,130
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 29% $62,370
Credit Counselors 27% $45,770
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
Financial Managers 24% $131,610
Personal Financial Advisors 23% $97,960
Gaming Supervisors 21% $0
Natural Sciences Managers 20% $140,600
Management Analysts 19% $83,700
Technical Writers 19% $73,740
Real Estate Appraisers 19% $53,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $135,740
Insurance Sales Agents 19% $49,440
Training and Development Specialists 18% $60,150
Financial Examiners 18% $62,410
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 17% $54,630
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 16% $62,360
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 16% $41,010
Business Professors 16% $72,920
Financial Analysts 16% $80,740
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 16% $41,330
Loan Officers 16% $62,360
Sales Workers 16% $24,420
Brokerage Clerks 15% $50,360
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 15% $42,520
Real Estate Brokers 15% $39,890
Marketing Managers 15% $133,190
Wholesale Scientific Products Sales Representatives 15% $87,110
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 15% $24,150
Training and Development Managers 15% $111,730
Receptionists and Information Clerks 15% $27,950
Credit Analysts 14% $74,050
Tax Preparers 14% $33,240
Financial Specialists 14% $67,040
Construction Managers 14% $97,290
Administrative Services Managers 14% $98,260
Accountants and Auditors 14% $69,840
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 13% $59,380
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Statistical Assistants 13% $41,510
Human Resources Managers 12% $112,520
Cargo and Freight Agents 12% $43,920
Advertising and Promotions Managers 12% $125,600
Customer Service Representatives 12% $32,910
Writers and Authors 12% $57,510
Managers 12% $113,560
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 11% $59,780
Sales Managers 11% $131,600
Food Service Managers 11% $55,980
Sales Representatives 11% $50,430
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives 11% $59,920
Economics Professors 10% $91,330
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 10% $63,620
Parts Salespersons 10% $29,860
Purchasing Managers 10% $109,710
Sales Supervisors 10% $84,180
Logisticians 10% $72,550
Mathematical Science Professors 9% $61,890
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 9% $53,190
Retail Sales Supervisors 9% $40,050
Human Resources Specialists 9% $59,070
Compensation and Benefits Managers 9% $109,040
Budget Analysts 8% $69,740
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 7% $44,210
Real Estate Sales Agents 7% $47,690
Lodging Managers 6% $81,320
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 5% $61,470
Labor Relations Specialists 5% $59,060
Survey Researchers 4% $75,030
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 4% $55,740
New Accounts Clerks 4% $41,490
Dispatchers 3% $38,330
Production and Operating Worker Supervisors 3% $58,560
Wholesale and Retail Buyers 2% $0
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2% $38,550
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450
Office Clerks 2% $30,230
Bill and Account Collectors 1% $35,280
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 1% $40,690
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1% $41,400
Insurance Underwriters 0% $71,570
Economists 0% $80,400
Computer Programmers -2% $91,340
Advertising Sales Agents -2% $49,730
Purchasing Agents -2% $0
Procurement Clerks -3% $40,800
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -4% $36,330
Travel Guides -8% $0
Travel Agents -10% $38,530
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants -15% $53,600
Data Entry Keyers -19% $31,720
Word Processors and Typists -32% $39,360

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