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Business & Commerce at Florida State University

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 287 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 561

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 561

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,126
2 years	$70,095
3 years	$75,563
4 years	$82,828
5 years	$82,641

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business & Commerce graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $82,828, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business & Commerce graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at Florida State University are 47% women (134) and 53% men (153).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Florida State University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 35% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 258 master’s business & commerce graduates at Florida State University, 47% were women (121) and 53% were men (137).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	159
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	18
Asian	12
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Business & Commerce Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 9 doctoral business & commerce degrees awarded at Florida State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Business & Commerce doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Florida State University

The Business & Commerce program at Florida State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	287

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Florida State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.